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sweet
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- pronunciation:
- swit
- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun), Homophone Note, Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
sweeter, sweetest |
| definition 1: |
having a flavor like that of sugar or honey; not bitter, salty, or sour in taste.
The strawberries were ripe and very sweet.
- antonyms:
- acid, acidulous, bitter, dry, savory, sour
- similar words:
- confectionary, honeyed, saccharine, sugary, sweetened
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| definition 2: |
tasting of or containing a relatively large amount of sugar.
Dark chocolate is not as sweet as milk chocolate.- synonyms:
- sugary
- similar words:
- candied, rich, saccharine
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| definition 3: |
containing no salt.
sweet butter- synonyms:
- unsalted
- similar words:
- fresh, soft
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| definition 4: |
gentle or pleasant in temperament; good-natured; lovable.
a sweet child with a kind heart- synonyms:
- gentle, good-natured, lovable, nice
- antonyms:
- acid, bitter, ill-natured, nasty
- similar words:
- dear, kind, pleasant
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| definition 5: |
pleasing to the mind or senses.
sweet smellsher sweet thoughts of mesweet music- synonyms:
- dulcet, pleasant, pleasing
- antonyms:
- discordant, harsh, malodorous
- similar words:
- delectable, delicious, fragrant, good, happy, honeyed, lovely, nice
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| definition 6: |
sentimental.
a sweet film- synonyms:
- mawkish, saccharine, schmaltzy, sentimental, sugary, syrupy, treacly
- similar words:
- candied, cloying, honeyed
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| definition 7: |
thoughtful in a loving way.
You're lucky to have such a sweet husband.It was sweet of you to bring flowers.- synonyms:
- considerate, kind, thoughtful
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| definition 8: |
greatly loved; dear.
- synonyms:
- beloved, dear, dearest
- similar words:
- darling, precious
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| definition 9: |
not spoiled or stale; fresh.
- synonyms:
- fresh, good
- antonyms:
- rancid, rotten, spoiled
- similar words:
- unspoiled
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| related words: |
adorable, agreeable, balmy, mellow, melodious, smooth |
adverb + (adj.)sweet
overly, slightly
(adj.)sweet
+ noun
almond,
alyssum,
apple,
aroma,
ass,
banana,
basil,
bean,
berry,
biscuit,
bread,
breath,
briar,
bun,
butter,
cake,
candy,
casserole,
charity,
cherry,
chocolate,
cinnamon,
corn,
cream,
crude,
cucumber,
dessert,
dream,
drink,
filling,
flavor,
flesh,
flower,
fragrance,
fruit,
grape,
grass,
gum,
harmony,
honey,
juice,
kiss,
liquid,
mango,
melody,
milk,
mixture,
nothing,
odor,
onion,
orange,
paprika,
paste,
pastry,
pea,
peach,
pecan,
pepper,
perfume,
pickle,
pie,
potato,
pudding,
pumpkin,
revenge,
rice,
roll,
salad,
sauce,
sausage,
savory,
scent,
slice,
smell,
smile,
smoke,
soup,
spice,
spot,
strawberry,
sugar,
syrup,
tart,
taste,
tea,
tomato,
tooth,
treat,
vegetable,
voice,
wine,
yam
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition: |
in a sweet way; sweetly.
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
(often pl.) any food with a sweet flavor such as candy, cookies, pastry, or the like.
I don't have a taste for sweets.
- synonyms:
- confectionaries
- antonyms:
- acid
- similar words:
- candy, dessert
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| definition 2: |
a beloved person.
- synonyms:
- honey, sweetheart, sweetie
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| definition 3: |
(chiefly British) a sweet food made primarily of sugar; candy.
They shared a bag of sweets.
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| definition 4: |
(chiefly British) a sweet dish served at the end of a meal; dessert.
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| related words: |
darling, love |
verb + (n.)sweet
eat
noun + (n.)sweet
food
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| derivation: |
sweetly (adv.) |
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