[sweet] 
adjective, -er, -est, adverb, noun | 1. | having the taste or flavor characteristic of sugar, honey, etc. |
| 2. | producing the one of the four basic taste sensations that is not bitter, sour, or salt. |
| 3. | not rancid or stale; fresh: This milk is still sweet. |
| 4. | not salt or salted: sweet butter. |
| 5. | pleasing to the ear; making a delicate, pleasant, or agreeable sound; musical. |
| 6. | pleasing or fresh to the smell; fragrant; perfumed. |
| 7. | pleasing or agreeable; delightful. |
| 8. | amiable; kind or gracious, as a person, action, etc. |
| 9. | dear; beloved; precious. |
| 10. | easily managed; done or effected without effort. |
| 11. | (of wine) not dry; containing unfermented, natural sugar. |
| 12. | (of a cocktail) made with a greater proportion of vermouth than usual. |
| 13. | sentimental, cloying, or unrealistic: a sweet painting of little kittens. |
| 14. | (of air) fresh; free from odor, staleness, excess humidity, noxious gases, etc. |
| 15. | free from acidity or sourness, as soil. |
| 16. | Chemistry.
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| 17. | (of jazz or big band music) performed with a regular beat, moderate tempo, lack of improvisation, and an emphasis on warm tone and clearly outlined melody. |
| 18. | in a sweet manner; sweetly. |
| 19. | a sweet flavor, smell, or sound; sweetness. |
| 20. | something that is sweet or causes or gives a sweet flavor, smell, or sound. |
| 21. | sweets, Informal.
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| 22. | sweets, pie, cake, candy, and other foods high in sugar content. |
| 23. | Chiefly British.
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| 24. | something pleasant to the mind or feelings. |
| 25. | a beloved person. |
| 26. | (in direct address) darling; sweetheart. |
| 27. | sweet on, Informal. infatuated with; in love with: He's sweet on her. |
| Main Entry: | oversweet |
| Part of Speech: | adj |
| Definition: | excessively sweet; too sweet |
| Example: | Maple syrup and powdered sugar together made the French toast oversweet. |
| Usage: | oversweeten v, oversweetness n |
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