Sweet
adjectiveAdjective
pleasing to the mind or feeling
“sweet revenge”
Similar:Gratifyinghaving a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub
“a sweet disposition”
not soured or preserved
“sweet milk”
pleasing to the senses
“the sweet song of the lark”
“the sweet face of a child”
(used of wines) having a high residual sugar content
“sweet dessert wines”
See also:Sugarywith sweetening added
Similar:SugaredSweet-flavoredSweetenedpleasing to the ear
having a natural fragrance
Similar:OdoriferousOdorousPerfumedScentedSweet-scentednot containing or composed of salt water
Similar:Freshhaving or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
See also:TastySugary
Noun
a food rich in sugar
Similar:ConfectionType of:DaintyDelicacyKickshawthe property of tasting as if it contains sugar
Similar:Sweetnessthe taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
Similar:SugarinessSweetnessType of:Tastea dish served as the last course of a meal
Type of:CourseEnglish phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
Adverb
in an affectionate or loving manner (`sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of `sweetly')
“Susan Hayward plays the wife sharply and sweetly”
“how sweet the moonlight sleeps upon this bank”
“talking sweet to each other”
Similar:Sweetly
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Similar Words
- Fresh
- Sweetly
- Gratifying
- Sugared
- Sweet-flavored
- Sweetened
- Confection
- Dulcet
- Honeyed
- Mellifluous
- Mellisonant
- Odoriferous
- Odorous
- Perfumed
- Scented