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sweet
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- pronunciation:
- swit
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun), Homophone Note, Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
sweeter, sweetest |
| definition 1: |
having a taste like that of sugar or honey; not bitter, salty, or sour.
I love this sweet chocolate.
- antonyms:
- acid, bitter, sour
- similar words:
- saccharine, sweetened
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| definition 2: |
not spoiled; fresh.
The milk will stay sweet in the refrigerator.- synonyms:
- fresh
- antonyms:
- rotten, spoiled
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| definition 3: |
having no salt.
I prefer sweet butter to salted.- similar words:
- fresh, soft
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| definition 4: |
gentle or pleasant.
She is such a sweet girl that she brings her mother flowers every day.- synonyms:
- gentle, good-natured, lovable, nice
- antonyms:
- acid, bitter, nasty
- similar words:
- dear, kind, pleasant
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| definition 5: |
pleasant to the mind or senses.
She told me of her sweet thoughts of me.There are sweet smells in the flower garden.I heard the sweet sound of music.- synonyms:
- pleasant
- antonyms:
- harsh
- similar words:
- delicious, fragrant, good, happy, lovely, nice
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| related words: |
adorable, agreeable, mellow, melodious |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
(often plural) food with a sweet taste, such as candy or cookies.
He ate too many sweets.
- similar words:
- candy, dessert
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| definition 2: |
a British word for a sweet food made mostly from sugar. "Sweets" has the same meaning as "candy."
They shared a bag of sweets. |
| related words: |
darling, love |
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| derivations: |
sweetly (adv.), sweetness (n.) |
Are you looking for the word suite (connected rooms)? Sweet and suite sound alike but have different meanings.
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