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sweet
1[sweet]
adjective
having the taste or flavor characteristic of sugar, honey, etc.
Synonyms:producing the one of the four basic taste sensations that is not bitter, sour, or salt.
not rancid or stale; fresh.
This milk is still sweet.
not salt or salted.
sweet butter.
pleasing to the ear; making a delicate, pleasant, or agreeable sound; musical.
Synonyms: ,pleasing or fresh to the smell; fragrant; perfumed.
Synonyms: ,pleasing or agreeable; delightful.
amiable; kind or gracious, as a person, action, etc.
Synonyms: , ,easily managed; done or effected without effort.
(of wine) not dry; containing unfermented, natural sugar.
(of a cocktail) made with a greater proportion of vermouth than usual.
sentimental, cloying, or unrealistic.
a sweet painting of little kittens.
(of air) fresh; free from odor, staleness, excess humidity, noxious gases, etc.
free from acidity or sourness, as soil.
Chemistry.
devoid of corrosive or acidic substances.
(of fuel oil or gas) containing no sulfur compounds.
(of jazz or big band music) performed with a regular beat, moderate tempo, lack of improvisation, and an emphasis on warm tone and clearly outlined melody.
adverb
in a sweet manner; sweetly.
interjection
Slang.(used to express approval, admiration, satisfaction, pleasure, etc..
I hear she got a promotion. Sweet!
noun
a sweet flavor, smell, or sound; sweetness.
something that is sweet or causes or gives a sweet flavor, smell, or sound.
sweets,
candy, pie, cake, and other foods high in sugar content.
Informal.sweet potatoes.
Chiefly British.
a piece of candy; confection or bonbon.
a sweet dish or dessert, as a pudding or tart.
something pleasant to the mind or feelings.
a beloved person.
Often sweets (in direct address) darling; sweetheart.
Yes, my sweet.
Sweet
2[sweet]
noun
Henry, 1845–1912, English philologist and linguist.
sweet
1/ ɾː /
adjective
having or denoting a pleasant taste like that of sugar
agreeable to the senses or the mind
sweet music
having pleasant manners; gentle
a sweet child
(of wine, etc) having a relatively high sugar content; not dry
(of foods) not decaying or rancid
sweet milk
not salty
sweet water
free from unpleasant odours
sweet air
containing no corrosive substances
sweet soil
(of petrol) containing no sulphur compounds
sentimental or unrealistic
individual; particular
the electorate went its own sweet way
jazz performed with a regular beat, with the emphasis on clearly outlined melody and little improvisation
slangsatisfactory or in order; all right
archaicrespected; dear (used in polite forms of address)
sweet sir
smooth and precise; perfectly executed
a sweet shot
fond of or infatuated with
to ingratiate oneself in order to ensure cooperation
adverb
informalin a sweet manner
noun
a sweet taste or smell; sweetness in general
(often plural) any of numerous kinds of confectionery consisting wholly or partly of sugar, esp of sugar boiled and crystallized ( boiled sweets )
a pudding, fruit, or any sweet dish served as a dessert
dear; sweetheart (used as a form of address)
anything that is sweet
(often plural) a pleasurable experience, state, etc
the sweets of success
See sweet potato
Sweet
2noun
Henry. 1845–1912, English philologist; a pioneer of modern phonetics. His books include A History of English Sounds (1874)
Other 51Թ Forms
- sweetly adverb
- sweetness noun
- nonsweet adjective
- oversweet adjective
- oversweetly adverb
- oversweetness noun
- supersweet adjective
- supersweetly adverb
- supersweetness noun
- ˈɱپ adjective
- ˈɱٱ adverb
- ˈɱٲԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of sweet1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of sweet1
Idioms and Phrases
sweet on, infatuated with; in love with.
He's sweet on her.
short and sweet. short and sweet.
Example Sentences
Unlike most vegetables and squash, zucchini is highly versatile considering that it can be cooked in various ways and used in sweet and savory dishes.
Since 1959, they’ve come for Chinese American classics such as sweet and sour chicken, barbecued pork chow mein, egg rolls, chop suey and shrimp fried rice.
At one point, he felt as though his new ideas were like thousands of sweets falling from the sky - and he could only catch a few.
One problem is that the apples are not sweet enough to sell.
The sweet giant, who also own M&Ms, Celebrations and Maltesers, added that Twix is known for its absurd and playful humour, which was reflected in the advert.
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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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