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sweet / Sweet > 17 senses
ADJECTIVE1sweetHaving a pleasant taste (as of sugar)
2sweet, angelic, angelical, cherubic, seraphicHaving a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub
3sweet, dulcet, honeyed, mellifluous, mellisonantPleasing to the ear
4sweetOne of the four basic taste sensations
5sweetPleasing to the senses
6sweet, gratifyingPleasing to the mind or feeling
7sweet, odoriferous, odorous, perfumed, scented, sweet-scented, sweet-smellingHaving a natural fragrance
8sweet(used of wines) having a sweet taste
9sweet, fresh, unfermentedNot soured or preserved
10sweet, sugared, sweetenedWith sweetening added
11sweet, unsaltyNot having a salty taste
ADVERB1sweet, sweetlyIn an affectionate or loving manner (`sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of `sweetly')
NOUN1Sweet, Henry SweetEnglish phonetician
2sweet, dessert, aftersA dish served as the last course of a meal
3sweet, confection, confectioneryA food rich in sugar
4sweet, sweetness, sugarinessThe taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
5sweet, sweetnessThe property of containing sugar
sweet / Sweet > pronunciation
Soundsswiy't
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sweet > adjective 1
MeaningHaving a pleasant taste (as of sugar).
Similarcloying, saccharine, syrupy, treacly; sweetish
See alsosugary; sweet; tasteful
Contrarysour
sweet > adjective 2
MeaningHaving a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub.
Examples"a sweet disposition"
Synonymsangelic, angelical, cherubic, seraphic
Similar tolovable, loveable
Adverbssweetly
sweet > adjective 3
MeaningPleasing to the ear.
Synonymsdulcet, honeyed, mellifluous, mellisonant
Similar tomelodious, melodic, musical
sweet > adjective 4
MeaningOne of the four basic taste sensations. Very pleasant. Like the taste of sugar or honey.
Similar totasteful
sweet > adjective 5
MeaningPleasing to the senses.
Examples"the sweet song of the lark"; "the sweet face of a child"
Similar topleasing
sweet > adjective 6
MeaningPleasing to the mind or feeling.
Examples"sweet revenge"
Synonymsgratifying
Similar topleasing
sweet > adjective 7
MeaningHaving a natural fragrance.
Synonymsodoriferous, odorous, perfumed, scented, sweet-scented, sweet-smelling
Similar tofragrant
sweet > adjective 8
Meaning(used of wines) having a sweet taste.
See alsosugary; sweet
Contrarydry
sweet > adjective 9
MeaningNot soured or preserved.
Examples"sweet milk"
Synonymsfresh, unfermented
Similar tounsoured
sweet > adjective 10
MeaningWith sweetening added.
Synonymssugared, sweetened
Similar tosugary
sweet > adjective 11
MeaningNot having a salty taste.
Examples"sweet water"
Synonymsunsalty
Similar tofresh
Sweet > noun 1, person
MeaningEnglish phonetician. One of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912).
SynonymsHenry Sweet
Broaderphonetician
sweet > noun 2, food
MeaningA dish served as the last course of a meal.
Synonymsdessert, afters
Narrowerambrosia; baked Alaska; blancmange; charlotte; compote, fruit compote; dumpling; flan; frozen dessert; junket; mousse; peach melba; whip; pudding; syllabub, sillabub; tiramisu; trifle; zabaglione, sabayon
Broadercourse
sweet > noun 3, food
MeaningA food rich in sugar.
Synonymsconfection, confectionery
Narrowerconfiture; sweetmeat; candy; hardbake; chewing gum, gum; candied apple, candy apple, taffy apple, caramel apple, toffee apple; center, centre; comfit; maraschino, maraschino cherry; nonpareil
Broaderdainty, delicacy, goody, kickshaw, treat
sweet > noun 4, cognition
MeaningThe taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth.
Synonymssweetness, sugariness
Broadertaste, taste sensation, gustatory sensation, taste perception, gustatory perception
sweet > noun 5, attribute
MeaningThe property of containing sugar.
Synonymssweetness
Narrowersaccharinity; sugariness
Broadertaste property
sweet > adverb
MeaningIn an affectionate or loving manner (`sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of `sweetly').
Examples"Susan Hayward plays the wife sharply and sweetly"; "how sweet the moonlight sleeps upon this bank"- Shakespeare; "talking sweet to each other"
Synonymssweetly
Categorypoetry, poesy, verse
Usagecolloquialism

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