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Having a pleasant taste characteristic of sugar or honey
“I've finished my dinner, but I've left room for some sweet dessert.”
Having a fragrant smell
“You graced our chambers with the sweet smell of beautiful tulips and vintage wine.”
Having a melodious or harmonious sound
“The shimmering tones of the harpsichord worked in harmony with her sweet voice.”
Pleasing in general
“Life is sweet, even when rejection or responsibility threaten to disrupt my blissful state.”
(of air, water, or food) Fresh, pure, and untainted
“They escaped from the city into the valley, breathing in the sweet air of the countryside.”
(of a person or action) Pleasant or kind in nature
“She had a sweet disposition, and the children would feel safe in her presence.”
Charming and endearing
“The little puppies were sweet and playful.”
Much loved
“I make an effort to visit my sweet grandmother every year.”
(informal) Very pleasing
“Your new tattoo is sweet! Dude, what does mine say?”
Having or arousing feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia, typically in an exaggerated and self-indulgent way
Extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
Producing a surplus or profitable
Having a sharp, pungent flavor
Of or like fruit, especially in taste
Excessively sweet or flattering in one's speech or words
(of food) Satisfying and sentimental in nature
A small confection made from sugar
“We gave little Larry a sweet as a reward for being a good boy.”
A sweet dish, typically following the main course of a meal
“I'm done with my steak. What will the sweet be for this evening?”
An affectionate pet name
“I bought you a special gift for our anniversary, my sweet.”
(somewhat rare) The taste sensation induced by sugar
“The sweet from the chocolate bar was just too sickly for my taste buds to handle.”
Something that is considered a luxury or treat, especially food
A small candy or pill, typically soft in texture and sweet-flavored
A frozen dessert made of fruit juice, water and sugar
In a sweet manner
“She would talk sweet to him, hoping to change his mind.”
In a tender or affectionate way
(informal) Said to express approval or satisfaction
A humorous response to express approval
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