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Sweet

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Noun

1. henry sweet, sweet

English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)

2. afters, dessert, sweet

a dish served as the last course of a meal

3. confection, sweet

a food rich in sugar

4. sugariness, sweet, sweetness

the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth

5. sweet, sweetness

the property of tasting as if it contains sugar

Adjective

6. sweet

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

7. angelic, angelical, cherubic, seraphic, sweet

having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub

Example Sentences:
'an angelic smile'
'a cherubic face'
'looking so seraphic when he slept'
'a sweet disposition'

8. dulcet, honeyed, mellifluous, mellisonant, sweet

pleasing to the ear

Example Sentences:
'the dulcet tones of the cello'

9. sweet

pleasing to the senses

Example Sentences:
'the sweet song of the lark'
'the sweet face of a child'

10. gratifying, sweet

pleasing to the mind or feeling

Example Sentences:
'sweet revenge'

11. odoriferous, odorous, perfumed, scented, sweet, sweet-scented, sweet-smelling

having a natural fragrance

Example Sentences:
'odoriferous spices'
'the odorous air of the orchard'
'the perfumed air of June'
'scented flowers'

12. sweet

(used of wines) having a high residual sugar content

Example Sentences:
'sweet dessert wines'

13. fresh, sweet

not containing or composed of salt water

Example Sentences:
'fresh water'

14. fresh, sweet, unfermented

not soured or preserved

Example Sentences:
'sweet milk'

15. sugared, sweet, sweet-flavored, sweetened

with sweetening added

Adverb

16. sweet, sweetly

in an affectionate or loving manner (sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of sweetly')

Example Sentences:
'Susan Hayward plays the wife sharply and sweetly'
'how sweet the moonlight sleeps upon this bank'
'talking sweet to each other'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Sweet

see synonyms of sweet
adjective
1. 
having or denoting a pleasant taste like that of sugar
2. 
agreeable to the senses or the mind
sweet music
3. 
having pleasant manners; gentle
a sweet child
4. 
(of wine, etc) having a relatively high sugar content; not dry
5. 
(of foods) not decaying or rancid
sweet milk
6. 
not salty
sweet water
7. 
free from unpleasant odours
sweet air
8. 
containing no corrosive substances
sweet soil
9. 
(of petrol) containing no sulphur compounds
10. 
sentimental or unrealistic
11. 
individual; particular
the electorate went its own sweet way
12. jazz
performed with a regular beat, with the emphasis on clearly outlined melody and little improvisation
13. Australian slang
satisfactory or in order; all right
14. archaic
respected; dear (used in polite forms of address)
sweet sir
15. 
smooth and precise; perfectly executed
a sweet shot
16.  sweet on
17.  keep someone sweet
adverb
18. informal
in a sweet manner
noun
19. 
a sweet taste or smell; sweetness in general
20. (often plural) British
any of numerous kinds of confectionery consisting wholly or partly of sugar, esp of sugar boiled and crystallized (boiled sweets)
21. British
a pudding, fruit, or any sweet dish served as a dessert
22. 
dear; sweetheart (used as a form of address)
23. 
anything that is sweet
24. (often plural)
a pleasurable experience, state, etc
the sweets of success
25. US sweet potato
noun
Henry. 1845–1912, English philologist; a pioneer of modern phonetics. His books include A History of English Sounds (1874)

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Sweet

see synonyms of sweet
Henry1845-1912; Eng. linguist
adjective
1. 
a. 
having a taste of, or like that of, sugar
b. 
containing sugar in some form
sweet wines
2. 
a. 
having a generally agreeable taste, smell, sound, appearance, etc.; pleasant
b. 
agreeable to the mind; gratifying
sweet praise
c. 
having a friendly, pleasing disposition; characterized by kindliness and gentleness
a sweet girl
d. 
dear
formerly a polite form of address
sweet sir
e. 
sentimental, saccharine, or cloying
f.  Slang
good, delightful, etc.
a generalized epithet of approval
3. 
a. 
not rancid, spoiled, sour, or fermented
sweet milk, sweet cider
b. 
not salty or salted
said of water or butter
c. 
free from sourness or acidity
said of soil
4.  Chemistry
a. 
free from unpleasant odors and gases
b. 
purified and free from acid, corrosive elements, etc.
5.  Jazz
designating or of music or playing characterized by more or less strict adherence to melody, sentimentality or blandness in tone and rhythm, and a moderate tempo
noun
6. 
the quality of being sweet; sweetness
7. 
a.  [pl.]
sweet foods
b.  Chiefly British
a piece of candy, or a sweet dessert
c. 
something, as an experience, that gives delight or satisfaction
usually used in pl.
the sweets of victory
d.  US
sweet potato
8. 
a sweet, or beloved, person; darling
adverb
9. 
in a sweet manner

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Sweet

see synonyms of sweet
adj. sweet·er, sweet·est
1. Having the taste of sugar or a substance containing or resembling sugar, as honey or saccharin.
2.
a. Containing or derived from sugar.
b. Retaining some natural sugar; not dry: a sweet wine.
3.
a. Pleasing to the senses; agreeable: the sweet song of the lark; a sweet face.
b. Pleasing to the mind or feelings; gratifying: sweet revenge.
4. Having a pleasing disposition; lovable: a sweet child.
5. Kind; gracious: It was sweet of him to help out.
6. Fragrant; perfumed: a sweet scent.
7. Not saline or salted: sweet water; sweet butter.
8. Not spoiled, sour, or decaying; fresh: sweet milk.
9. Free of acid or acidity: sweet soil.
10. Low in sulfur content: sweet fuel oil.
11. Music Of, relating to, or being a form of jazz characterized by adherence to a melodic line and to a time signature.
12. Slang
a. Remarkable; outstanding.
b. Used as an intensive: took his own sweet time to finish; earns a sweet million per year.
adv.
In a sweet manner; sweetly.
n.
1. Sweet taste or quality; sweetness.
2. Something sweet to the taste.
3. sweets
a. Foods, such as candy, pastries, puddings, or preserves, that are high in sugar content.
b. Informal Sweet potatoes: candied sweets.
4. Chiefly British
a. A sweet dish, such as pudding, served as dessert.
b. A sweetmeat or confection.
5. A dear or beloved person.
6. Something pleasing to the mind or feelings.
British phonetician and philologist. A founder of modern phonetics, he is known especially for his History of English Sounds (1874).

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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