SWEET as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the property of containing sugar
   Synonym(s)
   • sweetness (what does sweetness mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) sweet is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • taste property (what does taste property mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • saccharinity (what does saccharinity mean?)
   • sugariness (what does sugariness mean?)
2. Meaning
   • the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
   Synonym(s)
   • sugariness (what does sugariness mean?)
   • sweetness (what does sweetness mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) sweet is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • taste (what does taste mean?)
   • taste sensation (what does taste sensation mean?)
   • gustatory sensation (what does gustatory sensation mean?)
   • taste perception (what does taste perception mean?)
   • gustatory perception (what does gustatory perception mean?)
3. Meaning
   • a food rich in sugar
   Synonym(s)
   • confection (what does confection mean?)
   • confectionery (what does confectionery mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) sweet is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • dainty (what does dainty mean?)
   • delicacy (what does delicacy mean?)
   • goody (what does goody mean?)
   • kickshaw (what does kickshaw mean?)
   • treat (what does treat mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • confiture (what does confiture mean?)
   • sweetmeat (what does sweetmeat mean?)
   • candy (what does candy mean?)
   • hardbake (what does hardbake mean?)
   • chewing gum (what does chewing gum mean?)
   • gum (what does gum mean?)
   • candied apple (what does candied apple mean?)
   • candy apple (what does candy apple mean?)
   • taffy apple (what does taffy apple mean?)
   • caramel apple (what does caramel apple mean?)
   • toffee apple (what does toffee apple mean?)
   • center (what does center mean?)
   • centre (what does centre mean?)
   • comfit (what does comfit mean?)
   • maraschino (what does maraschino mean?)
   • maraschino cherry (what does maraschino cherry mean?)
   • nonpareil (what does nonpareil mean?)
4. Meaning
   • a dish served as the last course of a meal
   Synonym(s)
   • afters (what does afters mean?)
   • dessert (what does dessert mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) sweet is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • course (what does course mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • ambrosia (what does ambrosia mean?)
   • baked Alaska (what does baked Alaska mean?)
   • blancmange (what does blancmange mean?)
   • charlotte (what does charlotte mean?)
   • compote (what does compote mean?)
   • fruit compote (what does fruit compote mean?)
   • dumpling (what does dumpling mean?)
   • flan (what does flan mean?)
   • frozen dessert (what does frozen dessert mean?)
   • junket (what does junket mean?)
   • mousse (what does mousse mean?)
   • peach melba (what does peach melba mean?)
   • whip (what does whip mean?)
   • pudding (what does pudding mean?)
   • syllabub (what does syllabub mean?)
   • sillabub (what does sillabub mean?)
   • tiramisu (what does tiramisu mean?)
   • trifle (what does trifle mean?)
   • zabaglione (what does zabaglione mean?)
   • sabayon (what does sabayon mean?)
5. Meaning
   • English phonetician
   • one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
   Synonym(s)
   • Henry Sweet (what does Henry Sweet mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) Sweet is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • phonetician (what does phonetician mean?)

SWEET as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • having a natural fragrance
   Synonym(s)
   • odoriferous (what does odoriferous mean?)
   • odorous (what does odorous mean?)
   • perfumed (what does perfumed mean?)
   • scented (what does scented mean?)
   • sweet-scented (what does sweet-scented mean?)
   • sweet-smelling (what does sweet-smelling mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • odoriferous spices
   • the odorous air of the orchard
   • the perfumed air of June
   • scented flowers
   Similar To
   • fragrant (what does fragrant mean?)
2. Meaning
   • not having a salty taste
   Synonym(s)
   • unsalty (what does unsalty mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • sweet water
   Similar To
   • fresh (what does fresh mean?)
3. Meaning
   • having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub
   Synonym(s)
   • angelic (what does angelic mean?)
   • angelical (what does angelical mean?)
   • cherubic (what does cherubic mean?)
   • seraphic (what does seraphic mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • an angelic smile
   • a cherubic face
   • looking so seraphic when he slept
   • a sweet disposition
   Similar To
   • lovable (what does lovable mean?)
   • loveable (what does loveable mean?)
4. Meaning
   • pleasing to the ear
   Synonym(s)
   • dulcet (what does dulcet mean?)
   • honeyed (what does honeyed mean?)
   • mellifluous (what does mellifluous mean?)
   • mellisonant (what does mellisonant mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the dulcet tones of the cello
   Similar To
   • melodious (what does melodious mean?)
   • melodic (what does melodic mean?)
   • musical (what does musical mean?)
5. Meaning
   • pleasing to the mind or feeling
   Synonym(s)
   • gratifying (what does gratifying mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • sweet revenge
   Similar To
   • pleasing (what does pleasing mean?)
6. Meaning
   • pleasing to the senses
   Usage Example(s)
   • the sweet song of the lark
   • the sweet face of a child
   Similar To
   • pleasing (what does pleasing mean?)
7. Meaning
   • with sweetening added
   Synonym(s)
   • sugared (what does sugared mean?)
   • sweetened (what does sweetened mean?)
   Similar To
   • sugary (what does sugary mean?)
8. Meaning
   • (used of wines) having a sweet taste
   Antonym(s)
   • dry (what does dry mean?)
   See Also
   • sugary (what does sugary mean?)
   • sweet (what does sweet mean?)
9. Meaning
   • having a pleasant taste (as of sugar)
   Antonym(s)
   • sour (what does sour mean?)
   Similar To
   • cloying (what does cloying mean?)
   • saccharine (what does saccharine mean?)
   • syrupy (what does syrupy mean?)
   • treacly (what does treacly mean?)
   • sweetish (what does sweetish mean?)
   See Also
   • sugary (what does sugary mean?)
   • sweet (what does sweet mean?)
   • tasteful (what does tasteful mean?)
10. Meaning
    • not soured or preserved
    Synonym(s)
    • fresh (what does fresh mean?)
    • unfermented (what does unfermented mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • sweet milk
    Similar To
    • unsoured (what does unsoured mean?)
11. Meaning
    • one of the four basic taste sensations
    • very pleasant
    • like the taste of sugar or honey
    Similar To
    • tasteful (what does tasteful mean?)

SWEET as ADVERB

1. Meaning
   • in an affectionate or loving manner (`sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of `sweetly”)
   Synonym(s)
   • sweetly (what does sweetly mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Susan Hayward plays the wife sharply and sweetly
   • how sweet the moonlight sleeps upon this bank- Shakespeare
   • talking sweet to each other
   Pertainym(s)
   • angelic (what does angelic mean?)
   • angelical (what does angelical mean?)
   • cherubic (what does cherubic mean?)
   • seraphic (what does seraphic mean?)
   • sweet (what does sweet mean?)