Sweet

English word definition — powered by WordNet

NOUN

English phonetician

a dish served as the last course of a meal

a food rich in sugar

the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth

the property of tasting as if it contains sugar

ADJ

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub

pleasing to the ear

pleasing to the senses

pleasing to the mind or feeling

having a natural fragrance

(used of wines) having a high residual sugar content

not containing or composed of salt water

not soured or preserved

with sweetening added

ADV

in an affectionate or loving manner (`sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of `sweetly')

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