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Definition of sweet
1a (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, sourb (1) of a beverage : containing a sweetening ingredient : not dry (2) of wine : retaining a portion of natural sugar
2a : pleasing to the mind or feelings : agreeable, gratifying —often used as a generalized term of approval how sweet it isb : marked by gentle good humor or kindliness a sweet dispositionc : fragrant a sweet aromad (1) : delicately pleasing to the ear or eye a sweet melody (2) : played in a straightforward melodic style sweet jazze : saccharine, cloyingf : very good or appealing a sweet job offer a sweet sports car
3 : much loved : dear
4a : not sour, rancid, decaying, or stale : wholesome sweet milkb : not salt or salted : fresh sweet water sweet butterc : free from excessive acidity —used especially of soild : free from noxious gases and odorse : free from excess of acid, sulfur, or corrosive salts sweet crude oil
5 : skillful, proficient a sweet golf swing
6 —used as an intensive take your own sweet time
sweetly
adverbsweetness
nounsweet on
: having a crush on
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Examples of sweet in a Sentence
She likes her coffee sweet.
That candy is too sweet.
He's a really sweet guy.
She has a sweet smile.
It was sweet of her to take care of them.
Recent Examples of sweet from the Web
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Green things, carrots, charred sweet potatoes, and chicken.
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Seek out this three-course menu from the chef-owners of Avondale restaurant Parachute: pork belly and mung bean pancake, grilled swordfish with tomatoes and nam prik, and pavlova with sweet corn, coconut and blackberries.
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These summer socials consist of ice cream and other sweet treats; arts-and-crafts; and story time with rabbis from these local synagogues.
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Today, the duo feels charming, sweet, and decidedly unfussy.
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The 29-year-old actress tied the knot with entertainment attorney Hayes Robbins on Saturday at a beautiful ceremony, with Danielle sharing a super sweet photo on Monday to Twitter and Instagram of she and her new husband kissing.
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Last year, for the couple's 29th anniversary, the actress posted a similar puffy-sleeved wedding photo with a caption that was just as simple and sweet.
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TODAY’S DAILY DIGIT A somewhat subjective rating of the day’s weather, on a scale of 0 to 10. 9/10: A super score for a sweet start to the week.
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Friendly, inquisitive and sweet, Oz hardly knows a stranger.
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Origin and Etymology of sweet
Middle English swete, from Old English swēte; akin to Old High German suozi sweet, Latin suadēre to urge, suavis sweet, Greek hēdys
sweet
Definition of sweet
: in a sweet manner
First Known Use of sweet
13th century
sweet
Definition of sweet
1 : something that is sweet to the taste: such asa : a food (such as a candy or preserve) having a high sugar content fill up on sweetsb British : dessertc British : hard candy
2 : a sweet taste sensation
3 : a pleasant or gratifying experience, possession, or state
4 : darling, sweetheart
5a archaic : fragranceb sweets plural, archaic : things having a sweet smell
Examples of sweet in a Sentence
I'm trying to cut down on sweets.
remember to brush your teeth after eating sweets
Recent Examples of sweet from the Web
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Latif said often sweets and money are given to the kids as a gift.
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At the Priester's retail store in Fort Deposit, visitors can watch as the company's famous sweets are made in the viewing area as well as try samples of some of their most popular products.
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About 40 percent of Samuel's business comes from waiting in line for confections (note the Instagram generation's love of sweets) and restaurants, 30 percent from Broadway tickets, 20 percent from sample sales, and the rest from concert lines.
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The onions are splendid this year---1015Y Texas sweets as large as a grapefruit.
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There’s sugar and spice and sweets, from sugar cookies to cupcakes and macaroons.
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Summer Sips n’ Sweets cocktail and chocolate pairing: 8-9:30 p.m. Friday.
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Like a fine wine, Walla Walla sweets reify their terroir; their sweetness comes from a low amount of sulfur in the soil of the region (which also happens to produce fine wine).
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And giving them sweets, and keep them good and playing football with them.
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First Known Use of sweet
14th century
SWEET Defined for English Language Learners
sweet
playDefinition of sweet for English Language Learners
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: containing a lot of sugar
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: very gentle, kind, or friendly
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: very pretty or cute
sweet
Definition of sweet for English Language Learners
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: a food that contains a lot of sugar : a sweet food
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: a piece of candy
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: a sweet food served at the end of a meal
SWEET Defined for Kids
Definition of sweet for Students
sweeter
;sweetest
1 : containing or tasting of sugar sweet muffins
2 : having a pleasant sound, smell, or appearance a sweet fragrance sweet voices
3 : very gentle, kind, or friendly a sweet personality It was sweet of you to remember.
4 : pleasing to the mind or feelings : agreeable sweet memories
5 : much loved : dear my sweet child
6 : agreeable to oneself but not to others You took your sweet time!
7 : not sour, stale, or spoiled sweet milk
8 : not salt or salted sweet butter
sweetly
adverbsweetness
nounsweet on
Medical Dictionary
sweet
Medical Definition of sweet
1: something that is sweet to the taste; especially : a food (as a candy or preserve) having a high sugar content don't fill up on sweets
2: a sweet taste sensation
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