sweet
swiːt
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Definition of sweet - Reverso English Dictionary

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Adjective

1.
tastetasting like sugar
  • The cake was sweet and delicious.
honeyed saccharine sugary
2.
personalityhaving a kind and gentle nature
  • She is a sweet and caring friend.
gentle kind
3.
informalUSvery pleasing or agreeableUS
  • That's a sweet deal you got there!
delightful enjoyable pleasant

Noun

1.
candyUSconfection made from sugarUS
  • She offered me a sweet from the jar.
candy confectionery
2.
term of endearmentaffectionate term for someone loved or cherished
  • Don't worry, sweet, everything will be alright..
darling dear
3.
cookingUKfood eaten for dessertUK
  • We had a delicious sweet after dinner.
confection dessert pudding

Adverb

1.
pleasantlyin a pleasant or gentle way
  • She smiled sweet at the compliment.
gently softly
2.
mannerin a pleasantly sugary way
  • She smiled sweet at the compliment..
pleasantly sweetly
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Images of sweet

  • sweet: confection made from sugar
    confection made from sugar

Expressions with sweet

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extremely good or very enjoyable
That concert was sweet as!
agreement that is very beneficial
He got a sweet deal on his new car.
used to show surprise, shock, frustration or annoyance
Sweet Jesus, I can’t believe we missed the train!
having a romantic interest in someone
He's sweet on his new neighbor.
place where one feels comfortable and at ease
After a long trip, it's nice to be back to home sweet home.
extremely sugary or sweet
The dessert was as sweet as honey, almost too much to eat.

Origin of sweet

Old English, swete (sweet)

Terms with sweet included in their meaning

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fruits
elongated yellow fruit with sweet soft flesh
confectionery
sweet food made with sugar or sweeteners
treat
single piece of sweet confectionery
food
sweet food from roasted cocoa beans
confectionery
small sweet covered with chocolate
food
sweet course served at the end of a meal
food
sweet substance made by bees from nectar
jamn.
food
sweet spread made from fruit and sugar

Examples of sweet in a sentence

  • Her sweet smile brightened the room.
  • His sweet demeanor won everyone's hearts.
  • The sweet child comforted her friend.
  • The cake has a sweet flavor that everyone loves.
  • The sweet scent of jasmine lingered in the air.
  • Her perfume had a sweet, floral fragrance.

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  1. French:sucré, bonbon, ...
  2. German:süß, Süßigkeit, ...
  3. Italian:dolce, caramella, ...
  4. Spanish:dulce, golosina, ...
  5. Portuguese:doce, rebuçado, ...
  6. Chinese:甜, 糖果, ...
  7. Japanese:甘い, キャンディー, ...
  8. Arabic:حُلْو, حلوى, ...
  9. Hebrew:מָתוֹק, סוּכַּרִיָּה, ...
  10. Russian:сладкий, конфета, ...
  11. Ukrainian:солодкий, цукерка, ...
  12. Hindi:मीठा, मिठाई, ...

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