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单词 sweets
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sweet

1 of 3

adjective

ˈswēt How to pronounce sweet (audio)
1
a
: being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is usually pleasing to the taste and typically induced by sugars (as sucrose or glucose) compare bitter entry 1 sense 1a, salty entry 1 sense 1b, sour entry 1 sense 1, umami entry 2
b(1)
of a beverage : containing a sweetening ingredient : not dry
(2)
of wine : retaining a portion of natural sugar
2
a
: pleasing to the mind or feelings : agreeable, gratifying
often used as a generalized term of approval
how sweet it is
b
: marked by gentle good humor or kindliness
a sweet disposition
c
: fragrant
a sweet aroma
d(1)
: delicately pleasing to the ear or eye
a sweet melody
(2)
: played in a straightforward melodic style
sweet jazz
e
: saccharine, cloying
f
: very good or appealing
a sweet job offer
a sweet sports car
3
: much loved : dear
4
a
: not sour, rancid, decaying, or stale : wholesome
sweet milk
b
: not salt or salted : fresh
sweet water
sweet butter
c
: free from excessive acidity
used especially of soil
d
: free from noxious gases and odors
e
: free from excess of acid, sulfur, or corrosive salts
sweet crude oil
5
: skillful, proficient
a sweet golf swing
6
used as an intensive
take your own sweet time
sweetly adverb
sweetness noun

sweet

2 of 3

adverb

: in a sweet manner

sweet

3 of 3

noun

1
: something that is sweet to the taste: such as
a
: a food (such as a candy or preserve) having a high sugar content
fill up on sweets
b
British : dessert
c
British : hard candy
2
: the pleasant taste sensation typically produced by sugars (such as sucrose or glucose) compare bitter entry 2 sense 1b, salty entry 2, sour entry 2 sense 1b, umami entry 1
3
: a pleasant or gratifying experience, possession, or state
4
: darling, sweetheart
5
a
archaic : fragrance
b
sweets plural, archaic : things having a sweet smell
Phrases
sweet on
: having a crush on

Synonyms

Adjective

  • beloved
  • cherished
  • darling
  • dear
  • fair-haired
  • favored
  • favorite
  • fond
  • loved
  • pet
  • precious
  • special
  • white-headed

Noun

  • confection
  • sweetmeat
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Adjective She likes her coffee sweet. That candy is too sweet. He's a really sweet guy. She has a sweet smile. It was sweet of her to take care of them. Noun I'm trying to cut down on sweets. remember to brush your teeth after eating sweets See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Just look at the sweet reactions of young Black children and the praise of Disney icons like Jodi Benson, the voice of the original Ariel. Aj Willingham, CNN, 17 Sep. 2022 Be sure to visit Boxing Junkie for all your coverage of the sweet science and follow @BoxingJunkie2 on Twitter. Michael Rosenthal, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2022 The fest - which features sweet, savory and pizza pies and craft beer - is at 7 p.m. Marc Bona, cleveland, 17 Sep. 2022 Call your local Paris Baguette to confirm Thanksgiving hours and to place your sweet treat orders in advance. Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 16 Sep. 2022 The world underestimates teenage girls all the time, but this movie doesn’t — Drea and Eleanor are at times smart, sweet, calculating, righteous and imperfect. Jen Yamatostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2022 Rounding out the crew is new hire Jonah (Ben Feldman), a dreamy dreamer, sardonic Garrett (Colton Dunn), ambitious Mateo (Nico Santos), and sweet young Cheyenne (Nichole Bloom). Toby Grey, BGR, 16 Sep. 2022 Degree Ice Cream gives customers five base flavors to choose from including plain sweet cream, coffee, dark Hershey’s chocolate, matcha and lavender. Shreyas Laddha, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2022 The rigatoni alla Norma was overcooked and undersalted, the eggplant in the too sweet sauce barely traceable. Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2022
Adverb
As the Moon in your 7th House of Partnerships trines sweet-talking Venus in your 3rd House of Discussion, telling your story could convince other people who have a stake in the situation to help you. Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2022 African American Sports and Entertainment Group spend the past year sweet-talking the WNBA about putting a new team in Oakland? Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Oct. 2021
Noun
The shop serves 20 flavors of the nostalgic sweet that's popular throughout Mexico, especially when scooped using the iconic stainless steel scoop that shapes the Thrifty into a cylinder. Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2022 The sweet of the seafood and the salt from the bouquet achieve balance with a vinaigrette made with yuzu kosho, the hot-tart Japanese condiment. Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2022 Johnson will debut a new sweet at the Ferry Building location: a pie filled with the same vanilla custard. Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Dec. 2021 Watch while sipping pumpkin cocktails, and get a free sweet on Halloween. BostonGlobe.com, 28 Oct. 2021 Dry slices of clementine in a low oven and dip in chocolate for a homemade sweet that beats out super sugary Halloween candy. Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 27 July 2021 In the back, drop off your clothes for mending or hemming (or buy a D.I.Y. repair kit), and in the front, buy a coffee and some jalebi, an Indian sweet. New York Times, 22 Apr. 2021 This is a very traditional Lebanese sweet made for celebrations around holidays. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 Dec. 2020 The Pavlova Wreath, pg. 222, will be a surprising and simple way to produce the most beautiful sweet of the season. Dallas News, 3 Dec. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English swete, from Old English swēte; akin to Old High German suozi sweet, Latin suadēre to urge, suavis sweet, Greek hēdys

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adverb

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

sweet 1 of 2

adjective

ˈswēt How to pronounce sweet (audio)
sweeter; sweetest
1
: containing or tasting of sugar
sweet muffins
2
: having a pleasant sound, smell, or appearance
a sweet fragrance
sweet voices
3
: very gentle, kind, or friendly
a sweet personality
It was sweet of you to remember.
4
: pleasing to the mind or feelings : agreeable
sweet memories
5
: much loved : dear
my sweet child
6
: agreeable to oneself but not to others
You took your sweet time!
7
: not sour, stale, or spoiled
sweet milk
8
: not salt or salted
sweet butter
9
: having a mild taste : not sharp
sweet peppers

sweet

2 of 2

noun

1
: something (as candy) that contains or tastes of sugar
2
: darling entry 1 sense 1, dear

Medical Definition

sweet 1 of 2

adjective

ˈswēt How to pronounce sweet (audio)
: being or inducing the one of the four basic taste sensations that is typically induced by disaccharides and is mediated especially by receptors in taste buds at the front of the tongue compare bitter, salt entry 2 sense 2, sour entry 1

sweet

2 of 2

noun

1
: something that is sweet to the taste
especially : a food (as a candy or preserve) having a high sugar content
don't fill up on sweets
2
: a sweet taste sensation

Biographical Definition

Sweet

biographical name

ˈswēt How to pronounce Sweet (audio)
Henry 1845–1912 English phonetician

sweets

noun

plural of sweet
1
as in confections
a food having a high sugar content remember to brush your teeth after eating sweets

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • confections
  • candies
  • desserts
  • sweetmeats
  • confectioneries
  • pastries
  • sweeties
  • confectionaries
  • afters
  • entremets
2
as in sweeties
a person with whom one is in love my darling, my sweet, won't you be mine?

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • sweeties
  • sweethearts
  • darlings
  • dears
  • girlfriends
  • lovers
  • boyfriends
  • loves
  • girls
  • flames
  • wives
  • honeys
  • beloveds
  • boys
  • hons
  • husbands
  • sweetie pies
  • trueloves
  • squeezes
  • brides
  • mistresses
  • dolls
  • pets
  • lasses
  • gals
  • amours
  • beaux
  • paramours
  • tootsies
  • beaus
  • swains
  • fellows
  • dates
  • admirers
  • men
  • escorts
  • grooms
  • wooers
  • ducks
  • suitors
  • ladyloves
  • significant others
  • inamoratas
  • gallants
  • fiancés
  • heartthrobs
  • crushes
  • steadies
  • intendeds
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