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adjective
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.
EXPANDpleasing 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.
a.
devoid of corrosive or acidic substances.
b.
(of fuel oil or gas) containing no sulfur compounds.
17.
COLLAPSE(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.
adverb
18.
in a sweet manner; sweetly.
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noun
Idiom19.
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.
a.
candied sweet potatoes.
b.
(in direct address) sweetheart.
22.
sweets, pie, cake, candy, and other foods high in sugar content.
23.
EXPANDChiefly British.
a.
a piece of candy; sweetmeat or bonbon.
b.
a sweet dish or dessert, as a pudding or tart.
24.
something pleasant to the mind or feelings.
25.
a beloved person.
26.
COLLAPSE(in direct address) darling; sweetheart.
27.
Origin:
before 900; (adj. and adv.) Middle English swet(e), Old English swēte (adj.); (noun) Middle English swet(e), derivative of the adj.; cognate with Old Saxon swōti, Old High German swuozi (German süss); akin to Dutch zoet, Old Norse sætr, Gothic suts, Greek hēdýs sweet, Latin suādēre to recommend, suāvis pleasant
before 900; (adj. and adv.) Middle English swet(e), Old English swēte (adj.); (noun) Middle English swet(e), derivative of the adj.; cognate with Old Saxon swōti, Old High German swuozi (German süss); akin to Dutch zoet, Old Norse sætr, Gothic suts, Greek hēdýs sweet, Latin suādēre to recommend, suāvis pleasant
Related forms
sweet·ly, adverb
sweet·ness, noun
non·sweet, adjective
o·ver·sweet, adjective
o·ver·sweet·ly, adverb
EXPANDo·ver·sweet·ness, noun
su·per·sweet, adjective
su·per·sweet·ly, adverb
su·per·sweet·ness, noun
COLLAPSESynonyms
1. sugary. 5. melodious, mellifluous. 6. redolent, aromatic, scented. 8. winning, lovable, charming.
1. sugary. 5. melodious, mellifluous. 6. redolent, aromatic, scented. 8. winning, lovable, charming.
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Word Origin & History
sweet
c.1300, "something sweet to the taste," also "beloved one," from sweet (adj.); the meaning "candy drop" is 1851 (earlier sweetie, 1721).
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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