sweet

IPA: swˈit

noun

  • (uncountable) The basic taste sensation induced by sugar.
  • (countable, especially UK) A confection made from sugar, or high in sugar content; a candy.
  • (countable, especially UK) A food eaten for dessert.
  • Synonym of sweetheart, a term of affection.
  • (obsolete) That which is sweet or pleasant in odour; a perfume.
  • (obsolete) Sweetness, delight; something pleasant to the mind or senses.
  • A surname.
  • A female given name.
  • An unincorporated community in Gem County, Idaho, United States.

verb

  • (archaic or poetic) To sweeten.

adjective

  • Having a pleasant taste, especially one relating to the basic taste sensation induced by sugar.
  • Having a taste of sugar.
  • (wine) Retaining a portion of sugar.
  • Not having a salty taste.
  • Having a pleasant smell.
  • Not decaying, fermented, rancid, sour, spoiled, or stale.
  • Having a pleasant sound.
  • Having a pleasing disposition.
  • Having a helpful disposition.
  • (mineralogy) Free from excessive unwanted substances like acid or sulphur.
  • (informal) Very pleasing; agreeable.
  • (Australia, slang) Doing well; in a good or happy position.
  • (informal, followed by on) Romantically fixated; enamored with; fond of.
  • Fresh; not salt or brackish.
  • (of soil, UK, dated) Alkaline.
  • Pleasing to the eye; beautiful; mild and attractive; fair.
  • An intensifier.

adverb

  • In a sweet manner.
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