sweet
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Standard vocabulary
Used frequently in everyday conversation
Simple pronunciation
Analysis:
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noun
1. The basic taste sensation induced by sugar.
2. A confection made from sugar, or high in sugar content; a candy.
3. A food eaten for dessert.
"Can we see the sweet menu, please?"
4. Sweetheart; darling.
5. That which is sweet or pleasant in odour; a perfume.
6. Sweetness, delight; something pleasant to the mind or senses.
Synonyms
verb
1. To sweeten.
adjective
1. Having a pleasant taste, especially one relating to the basic taste sensation induced by sugar.
"a sweet apple"
2. Having a taste of sugar.
3. Retaining a portion of sugar.
"Sweet wines are better dessert wines."
4. Not having a salty taste.
"sweet butter"
5. Having a pleasant smell.
"a sweet scent"
6. Not decaying, fermented, rancid, sour, spoiled, or stale.
"sweet milk"
7. Having a pleasant sound.
"a sweet tune"
8. Having a pleasing disposition.
"a sweet child"
9. Having a helpful disposition.
"It was sweet of him to help out."
10. Free from excessive unwanted substances like acid or sulphur.
"sweet crude oil"
11. Very pleasing; agreeable.
"The new Lexus was a sweet birthday gift."
12. Doing well; in a good or happy position.
13. (followed by on) Romantically fixated, enamoured with, fond of
"The attraction was mutual and instant; they were sweet on one another from first sight."
14. Fresh; not salt or brackish.
"sweet water"
15. Pleasing to the eye; beautiful; mild and attractive; fair.
"a sweet colour or complexion"
Synonyms
adverb
1. In a sweet manner.
Synonyms
interjection
1. Used as a positive response to good news or information.
"They're making a sequel? Ah, sweet!"
Source: en.wiktionary.org
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