sweet

  • (noun): The basic taste sensation induced by sugar.
  • (noun): A confection made from sugar, or high in sugar content; a candy.
  • (noun): A food eaten for dessert.
  • (noun): Sweetheart; darling.
  • (noun): That which is sweet or pleasant in odour; a perfume.
  • (noun): Sweetness, delight; something pleasant to the mind or senses.
  • (verb): To sweeten.
  • (adjective): Having a pleasant taste, especially one relating to the basic taste sensation induced by sugar.
  • (adjective): Having a taste of sugar.
  • (adjective): Retaining a portion of sugar.
  • (adjective): Not having a salty taste.
  • (adjective): Having a pleasant smell.
  • (adjective): Not decaying, fermented, rancid, sour, spoiled, or stale.
  • (adjective): Having a pleasant sound.
  • (adjective): Having a pleasing disposition.
  • (adjective): Having a helpful disposition.
  • (adjective): Free from excessive unwanted substances like acid or sulphur.
  • (adjective): Very pleasing; agreeable.
  • (adjective): Doing well; in a good or happy position.
  • (adjective): (followed by on) Romantically fixated, enamoured with, fond of
  • (adjective): Fresh; not salt or brackish.
  • (adjective): Pleasing to the eye; beautiful; mild and attractive; fair.
  • (adverb): In a sweet manner.
  • (interjection): Used as a positive response to good news or information.
  • Can we see the sweet menu, please?
  • a sweet apple
  • Sweet wines are better dessert wines.
  • sweet butter
  • a sweet scent