Sweet (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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adjective, sweet·er, sweet·est.
  1. having the taste or flavor characteristic of sugar, honey, etc.
  2. producing the one of the four basic taste sensations that is not bitter, sour, or salt.
  3. not rancid or stale; fresh: This milk is still sweet.
  4. not salt or salted: sweet butter.
  5. pleasing to the ear; making a delicate, pleasant, or agreeable sound; musical.
  6. pleasing or fresh to the smell; fragrant; perfumed.
  7. pleasing or agreeable; delightful.
  8. amiable; kind or gracious, as a person, action, etc.
  9. dear; beloved; precious.
  10. easily managed; done or effected without effort.
  11. (of wine) not dry; containing unfermented, natural sugar.
  12. (of a cocktail) made with a greater proportion of vermouth than usual.
  13. sentimental, cloying, or unrealistic: a sweet painting of little kittens.
  14. (of air) fresh; free from odor, staleness, excess humidity, noxious gases, etc.
  15. free from acidity or sourness, as soil.
  16. Chemistry.
    • devoid of corrosive or acidic substances.
    • (of fuel oil or gas) containing no sulfur compounds.
  17. (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.
adverb
  1. in a sweet manner; sweetly.
interjection
  1. (used to express approval, admiration, satisfaction, pleasure, etc.: I hear she got a promotion. Sweet!
noun
  1. a sweet flavor, smell, or sound; sweetness.
  2. something that is sweet or causes or gives a sweet flavor, smell, or sound.
  3. sweets,
    • candy, pie, cake, and other foods high in sugar content.
    • sweet potatoes.
  4. Chiefly British.
    • a piece of candy; confection or bonbon.
    • a sweet dish or dessert, as a pudding or tart.
  5. something pleasant to the mind or feelings.
  6. a beloved person.
  7. (in direct address) darling; sweetheart: Yes, my sweet.
Idioms
  1. See entry at short and sweet.
  2. infatuated with; in love with: He's sweet on her.
noun
  1. English philologist and linguist.
adjective
  1. having or denoting a pleasant taste like that of sugar
  2. agreeable to the senses or the mind
  3. having pleasant manners; gentle
  4. (of wine, etc) having a relatively high sugar content; not dry
  5. (of foods) not decaying or rancid
  6. not salty
  7. free from unpleasant odours
  8. containing no corrosive substances
  9. (of petrol) containing no sulphur compounds
  10. sentimental or unrealistic
  11. individual; particular
  12. performed with a regular beat, with the emphasis on clearly outlined melody and little improvisation
  13. satisfactory or in order; all right
  14. respected; dear (used in polite forms of address)
  15. smooth and precise; perfectly executed
  16. fond of or infatuated with
  17. to ingratiate oneself in order to ensure cooperation
adverb
  1. in a sweet manner
noun
  1. a sweet taste or smell; sweetness in general
  2. any of numerous kinds of confectionery consisting wholly or partly of sugar, esp of sugar boiled and crystallized (boiled sweets)
  3. a pudding, fruit, or any sweet dish served as a dessert
  4. dear; sweetheart (used as a form of address)
  5. anything that is sweet
  6. a pleasurable experience, state, etc
  7. US See sweet potato
noun
  1. Henry. 1845–1912, English philologist; a pioneer of modern phonetics. His books include A History of English Sounds (1874)
Sweet (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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