First Known Use: before 12th century
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1sweet
adjective \ˈswēt\
: containing a lot of sugar
: very gentle, kind, or friendly
: very pretty or cute
Full Definition of SWEET
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a (1) : pleasing to the taste (2) : being or inducing the one of the four basic taste sensations that is typically induced by disaccharides and is mediated especially by receptors in taste buds at the front of the tongue — compare bitter, salt, sour b (1) of a beverage : containing a sweetening ingredient : not dry (2) of wine : retaining a portion of natural sugar
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a : pleasing to the mind or feelings : agreeable, gratifying —often used as a generalized term of approval <how sweet it is> b : marked by gentle good humor or kindliness <a sweet disposition> c : fragrant <a sweet aroma> d (1) : delicately pleasing to the ear or eye <a sweet melody> (2) : played in a straightforward melodic style <sweet jazz> e : saccharine, cloying f : very good or appealing <a sweet job offer> <a sweet sports car>
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: much loved : dear
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: skillful, proficient <a sweet golf swing>
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—used as an intensive <take your own sweet time>
— sweet·ly adverb
— sweet·ness noun
— sweet on
: having a crush on
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Origin of SWEET
Middle English swete, from Old English swēte; akin to Old High German suozi sweet, Latin suadēre to urge, suavis sweet, Greek hēdys
Related to SWEET
2sweet
adverb
Definition of SWEET
: in a sweet manner
First Known Use of SWEET
13th century
3sweet
noun
: a food that contains a lot of sugar : a sweet food
: a piece of candy
: a sweet food served at the end of a meal
Full Definition of SWEET
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: something that is sweet to the taste: as a : a food (as a candy or preserve) having a high sugar content <fill up on sweets> b British : dessert c British : hard candy
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: a sweet taste sensation
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: a pleasant or gratifying experience, possession, or state
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a archaic : fragrance b plural archaic : things having a sweet smell
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First Known Use of SWEET
14th century
Related to SWEET
- Synonyms
- confection, sweetmeat
Sweet
biographical name \ˈswēt\
Definition of SWEET
Henry 1845–1912 Eng. phonetician
SWEETLY Defined for Kids
1sweet
adjective \ˈswēt\
sweet·ersweet·est
Definition of SWEET for Kids
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: containing or tasting of sugar <sweet muffins>
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: having a pleasant sound, smell, or appearance <a sweet fragrance> <sweet voices>
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: very gentle, kind, or friendly <a sweet personality> <It was sweet of you to remember.>
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: pleasing to the mind or feelings : agreeable <sweet memories>
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: much loved : dear <my sweet child>
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: agreeable to oneself but not to others <You took your sweet time!>
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: not sour, stale, or spoiled <sweet milk>
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: not salt or salted <sweet butter>
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: having a mild taste : not sharp <sweet peppers>
— sweet·ly adverb
— sweet·ness noun
— sweet on
: in love with
2sweet
noun
Definition of SWEET for Kids
1
: something (as candy) that contains or tastes of sugar
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