- having the taste or flavor characteristic of sugar, honey, etc.
- producing 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.
- (of wine) not dry; containing unfermented, natural sugar.
- (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.
- (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.
- in a sweet manner; sweetly.
- (used to express approval, admiration, satisfaction, pleasure, etc.: I hear she got a promotion. Sweet!
- a sweet flavor, smell, or sound; sweetness.
- something that is sweet or causes or gives a sweet flavor, smell, or sound.
- sweets,
- candy, pie, cake, and other foods high in sugar content.
- sweet potatoes.
- Chiefly British.
- a piece of candy; confection 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: Yes, my sweet.
- See entry at short and sweet.
- infatuated with; in love with: He's sweet on her.
- English philologist and linguist.
- having or denoting a pleasant taste like that of sugar
- agreeable to the senses or the mind
- having pleasant manners; gentle
- (of wine, etc) having a relatively high sugar content; not dry
- (of foods) not decaying or rancid
- not salty
- free from unpleasant odours
- containing no corrosive substances
- (of petrol) containing no sulphur compounds
- sentimental or unrealistic
- individual; particular
- performed with a regular beat, with the emphasis on clearly outlined melody and little improvisation
- satisfactory or in order; all right
- respected; dear (used in polite forms of address)
- smooth and precise; perfectly executed
- fond of or infatuated with
- to ingratiate oneself in order to ensure cooperation
- in a sweet manner
- a sweet taste or smell; sweetness in general
- any of numerous kinds of confectionery consisting wholly or partly of sugar, esp of sugar boiled and crystallized (boiled sweets)
- a pudding, fruit, or any sweet dish served as a dessert
- dear; sweetheart (used as a form of address)
- anything that is sweet
- a pleasurable experience, state, etc
- US See sweet potato
- Henry. 1845–1912, English philologist; a pioneer of modern phonetics. His books include A History of English Sounds (1874)