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sweet

/swit/noun, adjective, adverb1 syllable

Sweet means: having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar.

Synonyms for sweet57

noun, as in a dish served as the last course of a meal

dessert, afters

noun, as in the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth

sweetness, sugariness

noun, as in English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)

Henry Sweet

noun, as in a food rich in sugar

confection

noun, as in the property of tasting as if it contains sugar

sweetness

adjective, as in having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

cloying, saccharine, syrupy, treacly, sweetish, sugary, tasty

adjective, as in pleasing to the ear

dulcet, honeyed, mellifluous, mellisonant, melodious, melodic, musical

adjective, as in having a natural fragrance

odoriferous, odorous, perfumed, scented, sweet-scented, sweet-smelling, fragrant

adjective, as in having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub

angelic, angelical, cherubic, seraphic, lovable, loveable

adjective, as in with sweetening added

sugared, sweetened, sweet-flavored, sugary

adjective, as in not soured or preserved

fresh, unfermented, unsoured

adjective, as in pleasing to the mind or feeling

gratifying, pleasing

adjective, as in pleasing to the senses

pleasing

adjective, as in (used of wines) having a high residual sugar content

sugary

adjective, as in not containing or composed of salt water

fresh

adverb, as in in an affectionate or loving manner (‘sweet’ is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of ‘sweetly’)

sweetly

also used for sweet

unsalty, wholesome, cute, pleasant, kind, gracious, helpful, sensitive, thoughtful, rad, awesome, wicked, nectareal, nectarean, nectarine

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Opposites of sweet

sour, dry

What does sweet mean?16

adjective

1

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

2

pleasing to the ear“the dulcet tones of the cello”

3

having a natural fragrance“odoriferous spices”

4

having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub“an angelic smile”

5

with sweetening added

6

not soured or preserved“sweet milk”

7

pleasing to the mind or feeling“sweet revenge”

8

pleasing to the senses“the sweet song of the lark”

9

(used of wines) having a high residual sugar content“sweet dessert wines”

10

not containing or composed of salt water“fresh water”

noun

1

a dish served as the last course of a meal

2

the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth

3

English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)

4

a food rich in sugar

5

the property of tasting as if it contains sugar

adverb

1

in an affectionate or loving manner (‘sweet’ is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of ‘sweetly’)“Susan Hayward plays the wife sharply and sweetly”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with sweet?35

Show 40 near rhymes
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All 35 rhymes for sweet, grouped by syllable

Sweet in a sentence

  • Sitting on the rock, she sang a sweet song as she combed her hair.Genemdaffern
  • Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard are sweeter.unknown
  • Good, good, you're a sweet child so you're going to bed now.Scott
  • Parsnips, squash, carrots, peas and sweet potatoes are considered starchy vegetables.CK
  • The warrior has died for you, my sweet princess.satsu
  • Good-night, sweet prince; and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.Scott
  • Today, he is not allowed to eat anything sweet.fanty
  • The soul of sweet delight, can never be defiled.al_ex_an_der

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of sweet

as a noun

plural
sweets

as a adjective

comparative
sweeter
superlative
sweetest