Meaning of 'sweet'

adverb

in an affectionate or loving manner (`sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of `sweetly')

Example: "Susan Hayward plays the wife sharply and sweetly"

Synonyms: sweetly

adjective

having a natural fragrance

Synonyms: odoriferous odorous perfumed scented sweet-scented sweet-smelling

adjective

not containing or composed of salt water

Synonyms: fresh

adjective

having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub

Synonyms: angelic angelical cherubic seraphic

adjective

pleasing to the ear

Synonyms: mellifluous mellisonant dulcet honeyed

adjective

pleasing to the mind or feeling

Example: "sweet revenge"

Synonyms: gratifying

adjective

pleasing to the senses

Example: "the sweet song of the lark"

adjective

with sweetening added

Synonyms: sugared sweetened sweet-flavored

adjective

(used of wines) having a high residual sugar content

Example: "sweet dessert wines"

adjective

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

adjective

not soured or preserved

Example: "sweet milk"

Synonyms: fresh

noun

the property of tasting as if it contains sugar

Synonyms: sweetness

noun

the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth

Synonyms: sweetness sugariness

noun

a food rich in sugar

Synonyms: confection

noun

a dish served as the last course of a meal

Synonyms: dessert afters