sweet Definition
sweet
adj
- 1. Tasting like sugar; not sour, salty or bitter.
- Thesaurus: sugary, candied, honeyed, syrupy, succulent, rich, ; Antonym: bitter, sour, acidic.
- Thesaurus: delicious, harmonious, melodious, lyrical, musical, mellifluous, tuneful, smooth; Antonym: discordant.
- Example: He's so sweet when he smiles like that
- Thesaurus: agreeable, pleasant, engaging, delightful, companionable, charming, gracious, lovable, gentle, generous, considerate, amiable; Antonym: nasty.
5. colloq
- Fond of them; infatuated with them.
- Form: sweet on someone (usually)
7. Said of milk: fresh; not sour.
8. Said of a picture: sentimentalized.
9. Said of jazz or big-band music: played at a steady moderate tempo and without improvisations.
10. Used as a general term of emphasis in certain expressions.
- Example: always goes her own sweet way
- Example: does his own sweet will
- 1. Any small sugar-based confection that is sucked or chewed.
- Thesaurus: candy, confection, bonbons, sweetmeats, comfit.
3. Someone one loves or is fond of.
- 1. Sweetly.
adverb
