Sweet
nnoun.personEnglish phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)Synset:Henry Sweet Sweet
Instance Hypernyms:phonetician
Inherited Hypernyms:sweetphoneticianlinguistscientistpersoncausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:sweetphoneticianlinguistscientistpersonorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.fooda dish served as the last course of a mealSynset:afters dessert
Hypernyms:course
Inherited Hypernyms:dessertcoursenutrimentfoodsubstancematterphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:ambrosiabaked Alaskablancmangecharlottecompotedumplingflanfrozen dessertfruit compotejunketmoldmouldmoussepavlovapeach melbapudpuddingsabayonsillabubsyllabubtiramisuwhipzabaglione
Full Hyponyms:ambrosiaapple dumplingbaked alaskabanana splitblancmangebrown bettycharlottecharlotte russechoc-icechocolate ice creamchocolate moussechocolate puddingcompoteduffdumplingflanflummeryfrozen custardfrozen dessertfrozen puddingfrozen yogurticeice-cream cakeice-cream coneice-cream sundaeice creamice lollyice milkjunketmoldmousseneapolitan ice creamnesselrodeparfaitpavlovapeach ice creampeach melbapease puddingplum puddingprune whippuddingroly-polysherbertsnowballsplitspotted dicksteamed puddingstrawberry ice creamsuet puddingsyllabubtapioca puddingtipsy caketiramisutrifletutti-fruttivanilla ice creamvanilla puddingwater icewhipzabaglione
nnoun.fooda food rich in sugarSynset:confection
Hypernyms:dainty delicacy goody kickshaw treat
Inherited Hypernyms:sweetdaintynutrimentfoodsubstancematterphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:candied applecandycandy applecaramel applecentercentrechewing gumcomfitconfectconfectioneryconfituregumhardbakemaraschinomaraschino cherrynonpareilsweetmeattaffy appletoffee apple
Full Hyponyms:apple butterapple jellybarley-sugarbonbonbrandyballbrittlebubble gumbutterscotchcachoucandied applecandied citrus peelcandied fruitcandycandy barcandy canecandy corncandy eggcaramelcarob barcenterchewing gumchocolate eggchocolate fudgechocolate kisschowchowcomfitconfectioneryconfitureconservecotton candycough dropcrabapple jellycrystallized gingerdivinitydrageeeaster eggfondantfudgegrape jellygrapefruit peelgum ballgumdrophard candyhardbakehoney crisphorehoundjamjawbreakerjellyjelly beanjujubekisslemon curdlemon droplemon peellicoricelife saverlollipoplozengemaraschinomarmalademarshmallowmarzipanmeringue kissmintmolasses kissmolasses taffynonpareilnougatnougat barnut barorange marmaladeorange peelpattypeanut barpeanut brittlepenuchepeppermintpeppermint pattypopcorn ballpralinerock candyscotch kisssourballstrawberry jamsugar candysugarplumsweetmeattaffytruffleturkish delight
nnoun.cognitionthe taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouthSynset:sugariness sweetness
Derivationally Related Form:sugarysweet
Hypernyms:gustatory perception gustatory sensation taste taste perception taste sensation
Inherited Hypernyms:sweettastesensationperceptionbasic cognitive processprocesscognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.attributethe property of tasting as if it contains sugarSynset:sweetness
Derivationally Related Form:sweet
Hypernyms:taste property
Inherited Hypernyms:sweetnesstaste propertypropertyattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:saccharinitysugariness
Full Hyponyms:saccharinitysugariness
adjadj.allhaving or denoting the characteristic taste of sugarAntonyms:sour
Derivationally Related Form:sweetness
Inherited Hypernyms:sweet
Similar to:cloying saccharine syrupy treacly sweetish
See also:sugary sweet tasty
adj satadj.allhaving a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherubSynset:angelic angelical cherubic seraphic
Examples:- an angelic smile
- a cherubic face
- looking so seraphic when he slept
- a sweet disposition
Antonyms:hateful
Derivationally Related Form:sweetnessangelseraph
Inherited Hypernyms:angelic
Similar to:lovable loveable
adj satadj.allpleasing to the earSynset:dulcet honeyed mellifluous mellisonant
Examples:- the dulcet tones of the cello
Antonyms:unmelodious
Derivationally Related Form:sweetness
Inherited Hypernyms:dulcet
Similar to:melodic melodious musical
adj satadj.allpleasing to the sensesExamples:- the sweet song of the lark
- the sweet face of a child
Antonyms:displeasing
Derivationally Related Form:sweetness
Inherited Hypernyms:sweet
Similar to:pleasing
adj satadj.allpleasing to the mind or feelingSynset:gratifying
Antonyms:displeasing
Derivationally Related Form:sweetness
Inherited Hypernyms:gratifying
Similar to:pleasing
adj satadj.allhaving a natural fragranceSynset:odoriferous odorous perfumed scented sweet-scented sweet-smelling
Examples:- odoriferous spices
- the odorous air of the orchard
- the perfumed air of June
- scented flowers
Antonyms:malodorous
Derivationally Related Form:sweetness
Inherited Hypernyms:odoriferous
Similar to:fragrant
adjadj.all(used of wines) having a high residual sugar contentAntonyms:dry
Derivationally Related Form:sweetness
Inherited Hypernyms:sweet
See also:sugary sweet
adjadj.allnot containing or composed of salt waterSynset:fresh
Antonyms:salty
Inherited Hypernyms:fresh
adj satadj.allnot soured or preservedSynset:fresh unfermented
Antonyms:soured
Derivationally Related Form:freshness
Inherited Hypernyms:fresh
Similar to:unsoured
adj satadj.allwith sweetening addedSynset:sugared sweet-flavored sweetened
Antonyms:sugarless
Derivationally Related Form:sweetness
Inherited Hypernyms:sugared
Similar to:sugary
advadv.allin an affectionate or loving manner ('sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of 'sweetly')Topic:poesypoetryverse
Domain Usage:colloquialism
Synset:sweetly
Examples:- Susan Hayward plays the wife sharply and sweetly
- how sweet the moonlight sleeps upon this bank - Shakespeare
- talking sweet to each other
Pertainyms:sweet
Inherited Hypernyms:sweetly