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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024sweet /swit/USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est, adv., n. adj. - having the taste or flavor of sugar or the like:The coffee is too sweet.
- not rancid or stale;
fresh:sweet milk. - not salty or salted:sweet butter.
- pleasing to the senses:sweet music; her sweet, soft voice.
- pleasing or agreeable;
delightful as a person or action:Our neighbors were so sweet, looking after our apartment while we were away.
adv. - in a sweet manner;
sweetly.
n. [countable] - Informal Terms sweets, [plural] very sweet foods, as pie, cake, or candy.
- British Terms
- a piece of candy.
- a sweet dish or dessert.
- a beloved person.
Idioms- Idioms sweet on, [be + ~ + on][Informal.]infatuated with;
in love with:She was sweet on the new boy in school.
sweet•ish, adj. sweet•ly, adv.: She smiled sweetly at him. sweet•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024sweet (swēt),USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est, adv., n. adj. - having the taste or flavor characteristic of sugar, honey, etc.
- Physiologyproducing the one of the four basic taste sensations that is not bitter, sour, or salt.
- not rancid or stale;
fresh:This milk is still sweet. - not salt or salted:sweet butter.
- pleasing to the ear;
making a delicate, pleasant, or agreeable sound;
musical. - pleasing or fresh to the smell;
fragrant;
perfumed. - pleasing or agreeable;
delightful. - amiable;
kind or gracious, as a person, action, etc. - dear;
beloved;
precious. - easily managed;
done or effected without effort. - Wine(of wine) not dry;
containing unfermented, natural sugar. - Wine(of a cocktail) made with a greater proportion of vermouth than usual.
- sentimental, cloying, or unrealistic:a sweet painting of little kittens.
- (of air) fresh;
free from odor, staleness, excess humidity, noxious gases, etc. - free from acidity or sourness, as soil.
- Chemistry
- devoid of corrosive or acidic substances.
- (of fuel oil or gas) containing no sulfur compounds.
- Music and Dance(of jazz or big band music) performed with a regular beat, moderate tempo, lack of improvisation, and an emphasis on warm tone and clearly outlined melody.
- Informal Terms sweet on, infatuated with;
in love with:He's sweet on her.
adv. - in a sweet manner;
sweetly.
n. - a sweet flavor, smell, or sound;
sweetness. - something that is sweet or causes or gives a sweet flavor, smell, or sound.
- Informal Terms sweets:
- candied sweet potatoes.
- (in direct address) sweetheart.
- sweets, pie, cake, candy, and other foods high in sugar content.
- British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]
- a piece of candy;
sweetmeat or bonbon. - a sweet dish or dessert, as a pudding or tart.
- something pleasant to the mind or feelings.
- a beloved person.
- (in direct address) darling;
sweetheart.
- bef. 900; (adjective, adjectival and adverb, adverbial) Middle English swet(e), Old English swēte (adjective, adjectival); (noun, nominal) Middle English swet(e), derivative of the adjective, adjectival; cognate with Old Saxon swōti, Old High German swuozi (German süss); akin to Dutch zoet, Old Norse sætr, Gothic suts, Greek hēdýs sweet, Latin suādēre to recommend, suāvis pleasant
sweet′ness, n.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged sugary.
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged melodious, mellifluous.
- 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged redolent, aromatic, scented.
- 8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged winning, lovable, charming.
Sweet (swēt),USA pronunciation n. - Biographical Henry, 1845–1912, English philologist and linguist.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: sweet /swiːt/ adj - having or denoting a pleasant taste like that of sugar
- agreeable to the senses or the mind: sweet music
- having pleasant manners; gentle: a sweet child
- (of wine, etc) having a relatively high sugar content; not dry
- (of foods) not decaying or rancid: sweet milk
- not salty: sweet water
- free from unpleasant odours: sweet air
- containing no corrosive substances: sweet soil
- (of petrol) containing no sulphur compounds
- sentimental or unrealistic
- performed with a regular beat, with the emphasis on clearly outlined melody and little improvisation
- archaic respected; dear (used in polite forms of address): sweet sir
- smooth and precise; perfectly executed: a sweet shot
- keep someone sweet ⇒ to ingratiate oneself in order to ensure cooperation
adv - informal in a sweet manner
n - a sweet taste or smell; sweetness in general
- (often plural) Brit any of numerous kinds of confectionery consisting wholly or partly of sugar, esp of sugar boiled and crystallized (boiled sweets)
- Brit a pudding, fruit, or any sweet dish served as a dessert
- dear; sweetheart (used as a form of address)
- anything that is sweet
- (often plural) a pleasurable experience, state, etc: the sweets of success
Etymology: Old English swēte; related to Old Saxon swōti, Old High German suozi, Old Norse sœtr, Latin suādus persuasive, suāvis sweet, Greek hēdus, Sanskrit svādu; see persuade, suaveˈsweetish adj ˈsweetly adv ˈsweetness n Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Sweet n - Henry. 1845–1912, English philologist; a pioneer of modern phonetics. His books include A History of English Sounds (1874)
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