26984 words

sweet

13 definitions • 19 examples
1
(especially of food or drink) having a taste similar to that of sugar; not bitter or salty:

Examples:

The pineapple was sweet and juicy.
I prefer salty snacks to sweet ones.
2
If an emotion or event is sweet, it is very pleasant and satisfying:

Examples:

She was enjoying the sweet smell of success.
3
If a sound is sweet, it is pleasant and easy to like:

Examples:

She has a sweet singing voice.
4
(especially of something or someone small) pleasant and attractive:

Examples:

They live in a sweet little house.
What a sweet baby!
5
kind and pleasant:

Examples:

I think Alex is really sweet.
It was sweet of you to help me.
6
a small piece of sweet food, made of sugar:

Examples:

She bought a packet of sweets to suck on the way.
7
any food with a lot of sugar in it:

Examples:

No cake, thanks. I'm trying to avoid sweets.
8
sweet food eaten at the end of a meal:

Examples:

There was only one sweet on the menu - chocolate cake with cream.
9
used to show that you are happy about something or think it is good:

Examples:

"I got free tickets to the gig." "Sweet!"
10
(esp. of food or drink) having a taste similar to that of sugar or honey:

Examples:

The four basic tastes are sweet, salty, bitter, and sour.
I like sweet cherries.
The desserts were not overly sweet.
11
If a smell or sound is sweet, it is pleasant and enjoyable:

Examples:

a sweet-smelling rose bush
These singers are known for their sweet voices.
12
Sweet can be used, esp. of something or someone small, to mean charming and attractive:

Examples:

What a sweet baby!
13
Sweet can also mean kind, generous, and likable:

Examples:

He was very sweet to her.

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