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sweetthe taste experience of sugar; a food rich in sugar; pleasing to the mind or feelings: a sweet deal; in an affectionate manner: You are very sweet to me. Not to be confused with:suite – matched furniture: a bedroom suite; connected rooms: The suite contains a sitting room, two bedrooms, and two baths.sweet S0871700 (swēt)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. sweetsa. 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.Idiom: sweet on Informal Enamored of; in love with. [Middle English swete, from Old English swēte; see swād- in Indo-European roots.] sweet′ly adv.sweet′ness n.sweet (swiːt) adj1. (Cookery) having or denoting a pleasant taste like that of sugar2. agreeable to the senses or the mind: sweet music. 3. having pleasant manners; gentle: a sweet child. 4. (Brewing) (of wine, etc) having a relatively high sugar content; not dry5. (Cookery) (of foods) not decaying or rancid: sweet milk. 6. (Cookery) not salty: sweet water. 7. (Chemistry) free from unpleasant odours: sweet air. 8. (Chemistry) containing no corrosive substances: sweet soil. 9. (Chemistry) (of petrol) containing no sulphur compounds10. sentimental or unrealistic11. individual; particular: the electorate went its own sweet way. 12. (Jazz) jazz performed with a regular beat, with the emphasis on clearly outlined melody and little improvisation13. slang Austral satisfactory or in order; all right14. archaic respected; dear (used in polite forms of address): sweet sir. 15. smooth and precise; perfectly executed: a sweet shot. 16. sweet on fond of or infatuated with17. keep someone sweet to ingratiate oneself in order to ensure cooperationadvinformal in a sweet mannern18. a sweet taste or smell; sweetness in general19. (Cookery) (often plural) Brit any of numerous kinds of confectionery consisting wholly or partly of sugar, esp of sugar boiled and crystallized (boiled sweets)20. (Cookery) Brit a pudding, fruit, or any sweet dish served as a dessert21. dear; sweetheart (used as a form of address)22. anything that is sweet23. (often plural) a pleasurable experience, state, etc: the sweets of success. 24. (Cookery) US See sweet potato[Old English swēte; related to Old Saxon swōti, Old High German suozi, Old Norse sœtr, Latin suādus persuasive, suāvis sweet, Greek hēdus, Sanskrit svādu; see persuade, suave] ˈsweetish adj ˈsweetly adv ˈsweetness n
Sweet n (Biography) Henry. 1845–1912, English philologist; a pioneer of modern phonetics. His books include A History of English Sounds (1874) sweet (swit) adj. -er, -est, adv., n. adj. 1. having the taste or flavor of sugar, honey, or the like. 2. producing the one of the four basic taste sensations that is not bitter, sour, or salt. 3. not rancid or stale; fresh. 4. not salt or salted: sweet butter. 5. pleasing to the ear; making an agreeable sound. 6. fragrant; perfumed. 7. pleasing or agreeable; delightful. 8. amiable; kind or gracious, as a person or action. 9. dear; beloved. 10. easily managed; done or effected without effort. 11. (of wine) not dry; containing unfermented, natural sugar. 12. (of a cocktail) made with sweet vermouth, as a manhattan or, sometimes, a martini. 13. free from acidity or sourness, as soil. 14. Chem. a. devoid of corrosive or acidic substances. b. (of fuel oil or gas) containing no sulfur compounds. 15. performed with an emphasis on warm tone and clearly outlined melody: sweet jazz. adv. 16. in a sweet manner; sweetly. n. 17. a sweet flavor, smell, or sound; sweetness. 18. something that is sweet or causes or gives a sweet flavor, smell, or sound. 19. sweets, very sweet foods, as pie, cake, or candy. 20. Brit. a. a piece of candy; sweetmeat or bonbon. b. a sweet dish or dessert. 21. a beloved person. 22. (in direct address) darling; sweetheart. Idioms: sweet on, Informal. infatuated with; in love with. [before 900; Middle English swet(e), Old English swēte (adj.), c. Old Frisian swēte, Old Saxon swōti, Old High German swuozi, Old Norse søtr; akin to Gothic sutis gentle, Latin suāvis pleasant, Greek hēdýs sweet] sweet′ly, adv. sweet′ness, n. Sweet (swit) n. Henry, 1845–1912, English philologist and linguist. ThesaurusNoun | 1. | Sweet - English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)Henry Sweet | | 2. | sweet - a dish served as the last course of a mealafters, dessertcourse - part of a meal served at one time; "she prepared a three course meal"ambrosia - fruit dessert made of oranges and bananas with shredded coconutbaked Alaska - cake covered with ice cream and meringue browned quickly in an ovenblancmange - sweet almond-flavored milk pudding thickened with gelatin or cornstarch; usually moldedcharlotte - a mold lined with cake or crumbs and filled with fruit or whipped cream or custardcompote, fruit compote - dessert of stewed or baked fruitdumpling - dessert made by baking fruit wrapped in pastryflan - open pastry filled with fruit or custardfrozen dessert - any of various desserts prepared by freezingjunket - dessert made of sweetened milk coagulated with rennetmousse - a rich, frothy, creamy dessert made with whipped egg whites and heavy creampavlova - a dessert consisting of a meringue base or cup filled with fruit and whipped creampeach melba - ice cream and peaches with a liqueurwhip - a dessert made of sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites or cream and usually flavored with fruitpudding - any of various soft sweet desserts thickened usually with flour and baked or boiled or steamedpud, pudding - (British) the dessert course of a meal (`pud' is used informally)sillabub, syllabub - sweetened cream beaten with wine or liquortiramisu - an Italian dessert consisting of layers of sponge cake soaked with coffee and brandy or liqueur layered with mascarpone cheese and topped with grated chocolatesabayon, zabaglione - light foamy custard-like dessert served hot or chilledmould, mold - a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold; "a lobster mold"; "a gelatin dessert made in a mold" | | 3. | sweet - a food rich in sugarconfectiondainty, goody, kickshaw, treat, delicacy - something considered choice to eatconfectionery - candy and other sweets considered collectively; "the business decided to concentrate on confectionery and soft drinks"confiture - preserved or candied fruitsweetmeat - a sweetened delicacy (as a preserve or pastry)candy, confect - a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nutshardbake - a British sweet made with molasses and butter and almondschewing gum, gum - a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewingcandied apple, candy apple, caramel apple, taffy apple, toffee apple - an apple that is covered with a candy-like substance (usually caramelized sugar)centre, center - the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other coveringcomfit - candy containing a fruit or nutmaraschino, maraschino cherry - cherry preserved in true or imitation maraschino liqueurnonpareil - colored beads of sugar used as a topping on e.g. candies and cookies | | 4. | sweet - the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouthsugariness, sweetnessgustatory perception, gustatory sensation, taste, taste perception, taste sensation - the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus; "the candy left him with a bad taste"; "the melon had a delicious taste" | | 5. | sweet - the property of tasting as if it contains sugarsweetnesstaste property - a property appreciated via the sense of tastesaccharinity - the excessive sweetness of saccharinsugariness - the sweetness of sugar | Adj. | 1. | sweet - having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugarsugary - containing sugar; "he eats too much sugary food"sweet - (used of wines) having a high residual sugar content; "sweet dessert wines"tasty - pleasing to the sense of taste; "a tasty morsel"sour - having a sharp biting taste | | 2. | sweet - having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub; "an angelic smile"; "a cherubic face"; "looking so seraphic when he slept"; "a sweet disposition"cherubic, seraphic, angelical, angeliclovable, loveable - having characteristics that attract love or affection; "a mischievous but lovable child" | | 3. | sweet - pleasing to the ear; "the dulcet tones of the cello"mellifluous, mellisonant, dulcet, honeyedmelodic, melodious, musical - containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody; "the melodious song of a meadowlark" | | 4. | sweet - pleasing to the senses; "the sweet song of the lark"; "the sweet face of a child"pleasing - giving pleasure and satisfaction; "a pleasing piece of news"; "pleasing in manner and appearance" | | 5. | sweet - pleasing to the mind or feeling; "sweet revenge"gratifyingpleasing - giving pleasure and satisfaction; "a pleasing piece of news"; "pleasing in manner and appearance" | | 6. | sweet - having a natural fragrance; "odoriferous spices"; "the odorous air of the orchard"; "the perfumed air of June"; "scented flowers"sweet-scented, sweet-smelling, perfumed, scented, odoriferous, odorousfragrant - pleasant-smelling | | 7. | sweet - (used of wines) having a high residual sugar content; "sweet dessert wines"sugary - containing sugar; "he eats too much sugary food"sweet - having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugardry - (of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation; "a dry white burgundy"; "a dry Bordeaux" | | 8. | sweet - not containing or composed of salt water; "fresh water"fresh | | 9. | sweet - not soured or preserved; "sweet milk"unfermented, freshunsoured - not having turned bad | | 10. | sweet - with sweetening addedsugared, sweetened, sweet-flavoredsugary - containing sugar; "he eats too much sugary food" | Adv. | 1. | sweet - 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"- Shakespeare; "talking sweet to each other"sweetlycolloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speechpoesy, poetry, verse - literature in metrical form |
sweetadjective1. sugary, sweetened, cloying, honeyed, saccharine, syrupy, icky (informal), treacly a mug of sweet tea sugary sharp, sour, tart, acid, bitter, savoury, acerbic, acetic, vinegary2. fragrant, perfumed, aromatic, redolent, sweet-smelling the sweet smell of a summer garden fragrant rank, foul, stinking, fetid, noisome3. fresh, clean, pure, wholesome I gulped a breath of sweet air.4. melodious, musical, harmonious, soft, mellow, silvery, tuneful, dulcet, sweet-sounding, euphonious, silver-toned, euphonic the sweet sounds of Mozart melodious harsh, unpleasant, grating, strident, shrill, discordant, cacophonous, unmusical, unharmonious5. charming, kind, gentle, tender, affectionate, agreeable, amiable, sweet-tempered He was a sweet man but when he drank he tended to quarrel. charming nasty, obnoxious, disagreeable, grumpy, bad-tempered, ill-tempered, grouchy (informal)6. delightful, appealing, cute, taking, winning, fair, beautiful, attractive, engaging, lovable, winsome, cutesy (informal, chiefly U.S.), likable or likeable a sweet little baby girl delightful nasty, unpleasant, unattractive, obnoxious, objectionable, unappealing, loathsome, unlovable7. beloved, dear, darling, dearest, pet, treasured, precious, cherished my dear, sweet mothernoun1. (usually plural) confectionery, candy (U.S.), sweetie, lolly (Austral. & N.Z.), sweetmeat, fondant, bonbon They've always enjoyed fish and chips - and sweets and cakes.2. (Brit.) dessert, pudding, afters (Brit. informal), last course, sweet course The sweet was a mousse flavoured with whisky.3. darling, sweetheart, beloved, dearest, angel, treasure, honey `Welcome home, my sweet!' he said.sweet on in love with, keen on, infatuated with, gone on (slang), fond of, taken with, enamoured of, head over heels in love with, obsessed or bewitched by, wild or mad about (informal) It was rumoured that she was sweet on him. see desserts and sweet dishessweetadjective1. Having or suggesting the taste of sugar:saccharine, sugary.2. Pleasing to the eye or mind:attractive, bewitching, enchanting, engaging, enticing, fascinating, fetching, glamorous, lovely, prepossessing, pretty, taking, tempting, winning, winsome.3. Easy to love:adorable, lovable.nounA person who is much loved:beloved, darling, dear, honey, love, minion, precious, sweetheart, truelove.Informal: sweetie.Idiom: light of one's life.Translationssweet (swiːt) adjective1. tasting like sugar; not sour, salty or bitter. as sweet as honey; Children eat too many sweet foods. 甜的 甜的2. tasting fresh and pleasant. young, sweet vegetables. 味道鮮美的 味道鲜美的3. (of smells) pleasant or fragrant. the sweet smell of flowers. 芳香的 芳香的4. (of sounds) agreeable or delightful to hear. the sweet song of the nightingale. 悅耳的 悦耳的5. attractive or charming. What a sweet little baby!; a sweet face/smile; You look sweet in that dress. 漂亮的 漂亮的6. kindly and agreeable. She's a sweet girl; The child has a sweet nature. 可愛的 可爱的 noun1. (American ˈcandy) a small piece of sweet food eg chocolate, toffee etc. a packet of sweets; Have a sweet. 糖果 糖果2. (a dish or course of) sweet food near or at the end of a meal; (a) pudding or dessert. The waiter served the sweet. (餐末時的)一道甜食 (餐末时的)一道甜食 3. dear; darling. Hallo, my sweet! 親愛的 亲爱的ˈsweeten verb to make or become sweet or sweeter. Did you sweeten (= put sugar in) my tea? 加糖於 加糖于ˈsweetener noun something that sweetens, eg a substance used for sweetening food. Saccharin is an artificial sweetener, often used instead of sugar. 甜料(劑) 甜味剂(如:食糖、果糖、糖精、糖浆) ˈsweetly adverb in an attractive, charming, agreeable or kindly manner. She sang/smiled very sweetly. 可愛地 可爱地ˈsweetness noun 甜度、新鮮、溫和 甜度,新鲜,温和 ˈsweetheart noun1. a boyfriend or girlfriend. 情人 情人2. used as an endearment for any beloved person, eg a child. Goodbye, sweetheart! 寶貝 宝贝sweet potato (the edible tuber of) a tropical twining plant. 蕃薯 甘薯sweet-ˈsmelling adjectivesweet-smelling flowers. 芳香的 芳香的sweet-ˈtempered adjective kind and friendly. 性情溫和的 性情温和的sweet → 令人满意的zhCN, 甜点zhCN, 甜的zhCNsweet
sweet mod. good; profitable; excellent. I got involved in a sweet deal having to do with a better job. See:- (as) sweet as honey
- (as) sweet as pie
- a rose by any other name (would smell as sweet)
- a sweet tooth
- be short and sweet
- be sweet on
- cop it sweet
- do something in your own sweet time/way
- forbidden fruit
- forbidden fruit is the sweetest
- fresh and sweet
- have a sweet tooth
- home sweet home
- in (one's) own sweet time
- in (one's) own sweet way
- keep (one) sweet
- keep somebody sweet
- keep someone sweet
- lay some sweet lines on
- lay some sweet lines on (one)
- lay some sweet lines on someone
- like a child in a sweet shop
- like a child in a sweetshop
- put some sweet lines on (one)
- put some sweet lines on someone
- revenge is sweet
- rose by any other name would smell as sweet
- she's sweet
- she's sweet(, mate)
- short and sweet
- short but sweet
- soft fire makes sweet malt
- stolen fruit is (the) sweetest
- stolen fruit is sweetest
- stolen pleasures are (the) sweetest
- sweet
- sweet and sour
- sweet as honey
- sweet as pie
- sweet cherry
- sweet deal
- sweet dreams
- sweet FA
- sweet Fanny Adams
- sweet Jesus!
- sweet Mary, mother of God
- sweet nothings
- sweet on
- sweet on (one)
- sweet on, be
- sweet spot
- sweet talk
- sweet talk (one) into (doing something)
- sweet tooth
- sweet tooth, (to have) a
- sweet young thing
- sweet-and-sour
- sweet-talk
- Take the bitter with the sweet
- the sweet hereafter
- the sweet smell of success
- the sweet smell of victory
- the sweet spot
- toot sweet
- whisper sweet nothings
- whisper sweet nothings in (one's) ear
- you (can) bet your (sweet) bippy
- you (can) bet your (sweet) life
- you (can) bet your (sweet) life)
- You bet your sweet life!
- You bet your sweet patoot!
- You bet your sweet patootie!
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sweet1. (of wine, etc.) having a relatively high sugar content; not dry 2. free from unpleasant odours 3. containing no corrosive substances 4. (of petrol) containing no sulphur compounds 5. Jazz performed with a regular beat, with the emphasis on clearly outlined melody and little improvisation www.completechocolate.com
Sweet Henry. 1845--1912, English philologist; a pioneer of modern phonetics. His books include A History of English Sounds (1874) sweet
Sweet (swēt), Robert Douglas, 20th-century English dermatologist. See: Sweet disease. sweet [AS. swete, sweet] 1. Pleasing to the taste or smell. See: taste2. Containing or derived from sugar.3. Free from excess of acid, sulfur, or corrosive salts.LegalSeeSuiteFinancialSeesweetenerSWEET
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Sweet Related to Sweet: sweatSynonyms for Sweetadj having or suggesting the taste of sugarSynonymsadj pleasing to the eye or mindSynonyms- attractive
- bewitching
- enchanting
- engaging
- enticing
- fascinating
- fetching
- glamorous
- lovely
- prepossessing
- pretty
- taking
- tempting
- winning
- winsome
adj easy to loveSynonymsnoun a person who is much lovedSynonyms- beloved
- darling
- dear
- honey
- love
- minion
- precious
- sweetheart
- truelove
- sweetie
Synonyms for Sweetnoun English phoneticianSynonymsnoun a dish served as the last course of a mealSynonymsRelated Words- course
- ambrosia
- baked Alaska
- blancmange
- charlotte
- compote
- fruit compote
- dumpling
- flan
- frozen dessert
- junket
- mousse
- pavlova
- peach melba
- whip
- pudding
- pud
- sillabub
- syllabub
- tiramisu
- sabayon
- zabaglione
- mould
- mold
noun a food rich in sugarSynonymsRelated Words- dainty
- goody
- kickshaw
- treat
- delicacy
- confectionery
- confiture
- sweetmeat
- candy
- confect
- hardbake
- chewing gum
- gum
- candied apple
- candy apple
- caramel apple
- taffy apple
- toffee apple
- centre
- center
- comfit
- maraschino
- maraschino cherry
- nonpareil
noun the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouthSynonymsRelated Words- gustatory perception
- gustatory sensation
- taste
- taste perception
- taste sensation
noun the property of tasting as if it contains sugarSynonymsRelated Words- taste property
- saccharinity
- sugariness
adj having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugarRelated WordsAntonymsadj having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherubSynonyms- cherubic
- seraphic
- angelical
- angelic
Related Wordsadj pleasing to the earSynonyms- mellifluous
- mellisonant
- dulcet
- honeyed
Related Wordsadj pleasing to the sensesRelated Wordsadj pleasing to the mind or feelingSynonymsRelated Wordsadj having a natural fragranceSynonyms- sweet-scented
- sweet-smelling
- perfumed
- scented
- odoriferous
- odorous
Related Wordsadj (used of wines) having a high residual sugar contentRelated WordsAntonymsadj not containing or composed of salt waterSynonymsadj not soured or preservedSynonymsRelated Wordsadj with sweetening addedSynonyms- sugared
- sweetened
- sweet-flavored
Related Wordsadv in an affectionate or loving manner ('sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of 'sweetly')SynonymsRelated Words- colloquialism
- poesy
- poetry
- verse
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