sweet
/swˈit/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
adjective
- having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
- having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub
“an angelic smile” - pleasing to the ear
“the dulcet tones of the cello” - pleasing to the senses
“the sweet song of the lark” - pleasing to the mind or feeling
“sweet revenge” - having a natural fragrance
“odoriferous spices” - (used of wines) having a high residual sugar content
“sweet dessert wines” - not containing or composed of salt water
“fresh water” - not soured or preserved
“sweet milk” - with sweetening added
adverb
- in an affectionate or loving manner (`sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of `sweetly')- Shakespeare
“Susan Hayward plays the wife sharply and sweetly”
noun
- English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
- a dish served as the last course of a meal
- a food rich in sugar
- the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
- the property of tasting as if it contains sugar
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Words that rhyme with sweet
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