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sweet

the taste experience of sugar; a food rich in sugar; pleasing to the mind or feelings: a sweet deal; in an affectionate manner: You are very sweet to me.

Not to be confused with:

suite – matched furniture: a bedroom suite; connected rooms: The suite contains a sitting room, two bedrooms, and two baths.

sweet

(swēt)

adj. sweet·er, sweet·est

1. Having the taste of sugar or a substance containing or resembling sugar, as honey or saccharin.

a. Containing or derived from sugar.

b. Retaining some natural sugar; not dry: a sweet wine.

a. Pleasing to the senses; agreeable: the sweet song of the lark; a sweet face.

b. Pleasing to the mind or feelings; gratifying: sweet revenge.

4. Having a pleasing disposition; lovable: a sweet child.

5. Kind; gracious: It was sweet of him to help out.

6. Fragrant; perfumed: a sweet scent.

7. Not saline or salted: sweet water; sweet butter.

8. Not spoiled, sour, or decaying; fresh: sweet milk.

9. Free of acid or acidity: sweet soil.

10. Low in sulfur content: sweet fuel oil.

11. Music Of, relating to, or being a form of jazz characterized by adherence to a melodic line and to a time signature.

12. Slang

a. Remarkable; outstanding.

b. Used as an intensive: took his own sweet time to finish; earns a sweet million per year.

adv.

In a sweet manner; sweetly.

1. Sweet taste or quality; sweetness.

2. Something sweet to the taste.

3. sweets

a. Foods, such as candy, pastries, puddings, or preserves, that are high in sugar content.

b. Informal Sweet potatoes: candied sweets.

4. Chiefly British

a. A sweet dish, such as pudding, served as dessert.

b. A sweetmeat or confection.

5. A dear or beloved person.

6. Something pleasing to the mind or feelings.

Idiom:

sweet on Informal

Enamored of; in love with.

[Middle English swete, from Old English swēte; see swād- in Indo-European roots.]

sweet′ly adv.

sweet′ness n.

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sweet

(swiːt)

adj

1. (Cookery) having or denoting a pleasant taste like that of sugar

2. agreeable to the senses or the mind: sweet music.

3. having pleasant manners; gentle: a sweet child.

4. (Brewing) (of wine, etc) having a relatively high sugar content; not dry

5. (Cookery) (of foods) not decaying or rancid: sweet milk.

6. (Cookery) not salty: sweet water.

7. (Chemistry) free from unpleasant odours: sweet air.

8. (Chemistry) containing no corrosive substances: sweet soil.

9. (Chemistry) (of petrol) containing no sulphur compounds

10. sentimental or unrealistic

11. individual; particular: the electorate went its own sweet way.

12. (Jazz) jazz performed with a regular beat, with the emphasis on clearly outlined melody and little improvisation

13. slang Austral satisfactory or in order; all right

14. archaic respected; dear (used in polite forms of address): sweet sir.

15. smooth and precise; perfectly executed: a sweet shot.

16. sweet on fond of or infatuated with

17. keep someone sweet to ingratiate oneself in order to ensure cooperation

adv

informal in a sweet manner

18. a sweet taste or smell; sweetness in general

19. (Cookery) (often plural) Brit any of numerous kinds of confectionery consisting wholly or partly of sugar, esp of sugar boiled and crystallized (boiled sweets)

20. (Cookery) Brit a pudding, fruit, or any sweet dish served as a dessert

21. dear; sweetheart (used as a form of address)

22. anything that is sweet

23. (often plural) a pleasurable experience, state, etc: the sweets of success.

24. (Cookery) US See sweet potato

[Old English swēte; related to Old Saxon swōti, Old High German suozi, Old Norse sœtr, Latin suādus persuasive, suāvis sweet, Greek hēdus, Sanskrit svādu; see persuade, suave]

ˈsweetish adj

ˈsweetly adv

ˈsweetness n

Sweet

(Biography) Henry. 1845–1912, English philologist; a pioneer of modern phonetics. His books include A History of English Sounds (1874)

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sweet

(swit)

adj. -er, -est,
adv., n. adj.

1. having the taste or flavor of sugar, honey, or the like.

2. producing the one of the four basic taste sensations that is not bitter, sour, or salt.

3. not rancid or stale; fresh.

4. not salt or salted: sweet butter.

5. pleasing to the ear; making an agreeable sound.

6. fragrant; perfumed.

7. pleasing or agreeable; delightful.

8. amiable; kind or gracious, as a person or action.

9. dear; beloved.

10. easily managed; done or effected without effort.

11. (of wine) not dry; containing unfermented, natural sugar.

12. (of a cocktail) made with sweet vermouth, as a manhattan or, sometimes, a martini.

13. free from acidity or sourness, as soil.

14. Chem.

a. devoid of corrosive or acidic substances.

b. (of fuel oil or gas) containing no sulfur compounds.

15. performed with an emphasis on warm tone and clearly outlined melody: sweet jazz.

adv.

16. in a sweet manner; sweetly.

17. a sweet flavor, smell, or sound; sweetness.

18. something that is sweet or causes or gives a sweet flavor, smell, or sound.

19. sweets, very sweet foods, as pie, cake, or candy.

20. Brit.

a. a piece of candy; sweetmeat or bonbon.

b. a sweet dish or dessert.

21. a beloved person.

22. (in direct address) darling; sweetheart.

Idioms:

sweet on, Informal. infatuated with; in love with.

[before 900; Middle English swet(e), Old English swēte (adj.), c. Old Frisian swēte, Old Saxon swōti, Old High German swuozi, Old Norse søtr; akin to Gothic sutis gentle, Latin suāvis pleasant, Greek hēdýs sweet]

sweet′ly, adv.

sweet′ness, n.

Sweet

(swit)

n.

Henry, 1845–1912, English philologist and linguist.

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Noun	1.	Sweet - English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912) Henry Sweet
	2.	sweet - a dish served as the last course of a meal afters, dessert course - part of a meal served at one time; "she prepared a three course meal" ambrosia - fruit dessert made of oranges and bananas with shredded coconut baked Alaska - cake covered with ice cream and meringue browned quickly in an oven blancmange - sweet almond-flavored milk pudding thickened with gelatin or cornstarch; usually molded charlotte - a mold lined with cake or crumbs and filled with fruit or whipped cream or custard compote, fruit compote - dessert of stewed or baked fruit dumpling - dessert made by baking fruit wrapped in pastry flan - open pastry filled with fruit or custard frozen dessert - any of various desserts prepared by freezing junket - dessert made of sweetened milk coagulated with rennet mousse - a rich, frothy, creamy dessert made with whipped egg whites and heavy cream pavlova - a dessert consisting of a meringue base or cup filled with fruit and whipped cream peach melba - ice cream and peaches with a liqueur whip - a dessert made of sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites or cream and usually flavored with fruit pudding - any of various soft sweet desserts thickened usually with flour and baked or boiled or steamed pud, pudding - (British) the dessert course of a meal (`pud' is used informally) sillabub, syllabub - sweetened cream beaten with wine or liquor tiramisu - an Italian dessert consisting of layers of sponge cake soaked with coffee and brandy or liqueur layered with mascarpone cheese and topped with grated chocolate sabayon, zabaglione - light foamy custard-like dessert served hot or chilled mould, mold - a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold; "a lobster mold"; "a gelatin dessert made in a mold"
	3.	sweet - a food rich in sugar confection dainty, goody, kickshaw, treat, delicacy - something considered choice to eat confectionery - candy and other sweets considered collectively; "the business decided to concentrate on confectionery and soft drinks" confiture - preserved or candied fruit sweetmeat - a sweetened delicacy (as a preserve or pastry) candy, confect - a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts hardbake - a British sweet made with molasses and butter and almonds chewing gum, gum - a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing candied apple, candy apple, caramel apple, taffy apple, toffee apple - an apple that is covered with a candy-like substance (usually caramelized sugar) centre, center - the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering comfit - candy containing a fruit or nut maraschino, maraschino cherry - cherry preserved in true or imitation maraschino liqueur nonpareil - colored beads of sugar used as a topping on e.g. candies and cookies
	4.	sweet - the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth sugariness, sweetness gustatory perception, gustatory sensation, taste, taste perception, taste sensation - the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus; "the candy left him with a bad taste"; "the melon had a delicious taste"
	5.	sweet - the property of tasting as if it contains sugar sweetness taste property - a property appreciated via the sense of taste saccharinity - the excessive sweetness of saccharin sugariness - the sweetness of sugar
Adj.	1.	sweet - having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar sugary - containing sugar; "he eats too much sugary food" sweet - (used of wines) having a high residual sugar content; "sweet dessert wines" tasty - pleasing to the sense of taste; "a tasty morsel" sour - having a sharp biting taste
	2.	sweet - having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub; "an angelic smile"; "a cherubic face"; "looking so seraphic when he slept"; "a sweet disposition" cherubic, seraphic, angelical, angelic lovable, loveable - having characteristics that attract love or affection; "a mischievous but lovable child"
	3.	sweet - pleasing to the ear; "the dulcet tones of the cello" mellifluous, mellisonant, dulcet, honeyed melodic, melodious, musical - containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody; "the melodious song of a meadowlark"
	4.	sweet - pleasing to the senses; "the sweet song of the lark"; "the sweet face of a child" pleasing - giving pleasure and satisfaction; "a pleasing piece of news"; "pleasing in manner and appearance"
	5.	sweet - pleasing to the mind or feeling; "sweet revenge" gratifying pleasing - giving pleasure and satisfaction; "a pleasing piece of news"; "pleasing in manner and appearance"
	6.	sweet - having a natural fragrance; "odoriferous spices"; "the odorous air of the orchard"; "the perfumed air of June"; "scented flowers" sweet-scented, sweet-smelling, perfumed, scented, odoriferous, odorous fragrant - pleasant-smelling
	7.	sweet - (used of wines) having a high residual sugar content; "sweet dessert wines" sugary - containing sugar; "he eats too much sugary food" sweet - having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar dry - (of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation; "a dry white burgundy"; "a dry Bordeaux"
	8.	sweet - not containing or composed of salt water; "fresh water" fresh
	9.	sweet - not soured or preserved; "sweet milk" unfermented, fresh unsoured - not having turned bad
	10.	sweet - with sweetening added sugared, sweetened, sweet-flavored sugary - containing sugar; "he eats too much sugary food"
Adv.	1.	sweet - in an affectionate or loving manner (`sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of `sweetly'); "Susan Hayward plays the wife sharply and sweetly"; "how sweet the moonlight sleeps upon this bank"- Shakespeare; "talking sweet to each other" sweetly colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech poesy, poetry, verse - literature in metrical form

sweet

adjective

1. sugary, sweetened, cloying, honeyed, saccharine, syrupy, icky (informal), treacly a mug of sweet tea
sugary sharp, sour, tart, acid, bitter, savoury, acerbic, acetic, vinegary

2. fragrant, perfumed, aromatic, redolent, sweet-smelling the sweet smell of a summer garden
fragrant rank, foul, stinking, fetid, noisome

3. fresh, clean, pure, wholesome I gulped a breath of sweet air.

4. melodious, musical, harmonious, soft, mellow, silvery, tuneful, dulcet, sweet-sounding, euphonious, silver-toned, euphonic the sweet sounds of Mozart
melodious harsh, unpleasant, grating, strident, shrill, discordant, cacophonous, unmusical, unharmonious

5. charming, kind, gentle, tender, affectionate, agreeable, amiable, sweet-tempered He was a sweet man but when he drank he tended to quarrel.
charming nasty, obnoxious, disagreeable, grumpy, bad-tempered, ill-tempered, grouchy (informal)

6. delightful, appealing, cute, taking, winning, fair, beautiful, attractive, engaging, lovable, winsome, cutesy (informal, chiefly U.S.), likable or likeable a sweet little baby girl
delightful nasty, unpleasant, unattractive, obnoxious, objectionable, unappealing, loathsome, unlovable

7. beloved, dear, darling, dearest, pet, treasured, precious, cherished my dear, sweet mother

noun

1. (usually plural) confectionery, candy (U.S.), sweetie, lolly (Austral. & N.Z.), sweetmeat, fondant, bonbon They've always enjoyed fish and chips - and sweets and cakes.

2. (Brit.) dessert, pudding, afters (Brit. informal), last course, sweet course The sweet was a mousse flavoured with whisky.

3. darling, sweetheart, beloved, dearest, angel, treasure, honey `Welcome home, my sweet!' he said.

sweet on in love with, keen on, infatuated with, gone on (slang), fond of, taken with, enamoured of, head over heels in love with, obsessed or bewitched by, wild or mad about (informal) It was rumoured that she was sweet on him. see desserts and sweet dishes

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sweet

adjective

1. Having or suggesting the taste of sugar:

saccharine, sugary.

2. Pleasing to the eye or mind:

attractive, bewitching, enchanting, engaging, enticing, fascinating, fetching, glamorous, lovely, prepossessing, pretty, taking, tempting, winning, winsome.

3. Easy to love:

adorable, lovable.

noun

A person who is much loved:

beloved, darling, dear, honey, love, minion, precious, sweetheart, truelove.

Informal: sweetie.

Idiom: light of one's life.

Translations

الحَبيب، المُحْبوبجَذّاب، خَلابحُلوحُلْو حَلْوى

sladkýčerstvýmelodickýmilýpříjemný

sødsødetbehageligdessertet stykke slik

süß Süßigkeit Bonbon duftend frisch

γλυκός ευωδιαστός αβρός ανάλατος γλύκισμα

dolĉasekeraĵo

dulce encantador caramelo azucarado agradable

herttainenmakeamakeinenmakeutettumakoisa

sucré gentil bonbon dessert doux

मीठा

sladakslatkomio

édesédesség

ánægjulegur, ljúfurelskan, ástinelskulegurferskurgóîur, òægilegur

dolce profumato caramella amabile bustarella

甘い甘いもの甘口な糖菓素晴らしい

단달다사탕신선하다즐거운

suavis

brangiojigardžiakvapismielasis!mieloji!mylimoji

burvīgsjaukskonfektemelodisksmīļā

snoepje zoet snoep

søtsøtligsukkertilsattsukkertøy tiltalende

cukierek słodkisłodkosłodycze uroczy

doce meigo perfumado adocicado

dulce

сладкий конфета милый сладенький пресный

ľúbeznýosladiťsladký

sladekbonbonljubekprijazenprijeten

godsaksötrarrensnask

ของหวานน่าพอใจหวาน

tatlıtatlımtaze bonbon cana yakın

dễ chịukẹongọt

甜的糖果芳香的餐末时的一道甜食亲爱的

sweet

[swiːt]

A. ADJ (sweeter (compar) (sweetest (superl)))

1. (= sugary) [taste, drink, food] → dulce
this coffee is too sweet → este café está demasiado dulce
a glass of sweet white wine → una copa de vino blanco dulce
I love sweet things → me encanta lo dulce, me encantan las cosas dulces
are those pies sweet or savoury? → esos pasteles, ¿son dulces o salados?
sweet and sour → agridulce
to taste sweet → tener un sabor dulce
the beer was sweet to the taste → la cerveza tenía un gusto dulce

2. (= agreeable) [smell, perfume] → agradable; [sound] → melodioso, dulce
sweet dreams! (Brit) (gen) → que duermas bien; (to child) → ¡que sueñes con los angelitos!
to smell sweet → tener un olor fragante or aromático
the sweet smell of success → las mieles del éxito
the sweet taste of victory → el dulce sabor de la victoria
the news was sweet music to my ears → la noticia fue música celestial para mis oídos
to whisper sweet nothings in sb's ear/to sb → decirle cariñitos a algn al oído
revenge is sweet! → ¡la dulce venganza!

3. (= gentle, kind) [nature, smile] → dulce; [face] → dulce, lindo (esp LAm)
she is a very sweet person → es un verdadero encanto, es una persona muy linda (LAm)
that's very sweet of you → es muy amable de tu parte, ¡qué amable!
how sweet of you to think of me! → ¡qué detalle acordarte de mí!
to keep sb sweet → tener a algn contento
sweet Jesus! → ¡Dios Bendito!
to be sweet to sb → ser bueno con algn
to do sweet Fanny Adams or sweet F.A. politicians do sweet Fanny Adams or sweet F.A (Brit) → los políticos no hacen más que tocarse las narices

4. (= enchanting) [child, animal, house, hat] → mono, lindo (esp LAm)
he was a sweet little boy → ¡era un niñito tan mono!
what a sweet little puppy! → ¡qué perrito más or tan mono!
the cottage was really sweet → la casita era monísima or una monada or (esp LAm) lindísima

5. (= fresh) [water] → dulce; [air] → fresco; [breath] → sano
sweet milk → leche fresca

6. (iro)
to do sth in one's own sweet time → hacer algo a su aire, hacer algo cuando le parece a uno
to go one's own sweet way → ir a su aire
he carried on in his own sweet way → siguió a su aire

7. to be sweet on sb (o.f.) → estar colado por algn

B. N

1. (esp Brit) (= piece of confectionery) [of any sort] → golosina f; (= boiled sweet, toffee) → caramelo m

2. (Brit) (= dessert) → postre m

3.
my sweet (o.f.) → mi cielo

4. (fig) the sweets of success → las mieles del éxito
the sweets of solitude → el encanto de la soledad

C. CPD sweet basil N → albahaca f
sweet bay N → laurel m
sweet cherry N → cereza f dulce
sweet chestnut N → castaño m dulce
sweet pea N → guisante m de olor, clarín m (Chile)
sweet pepper N → pimiento m (dulce)
sweet potato N → batata f, boniato m, camote m (LAm)
sweet shop N (Brit) → tienda f de chucherías, dulcería f (esp LAm)
sweet talk N → zalamerías fpl
see also sweet-talk sweet tooth N to have a sweet tooth → ser goloso
sweet trolley N → carrito m de los postres
sweet william N → minutisa f

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sweet

[ˈswiːt]

adj

(not savoury) [food, tea, coffee, fruit, taste] → sucré(e)

(not dry) [wine] → doux(douce)

(= fragrant) [smell] → doux(douce)

(= melodic) [sound, voice] → doux(douce)

(= fresh) [air, breath] → frais(fraîche); [water] → doux(douce)
No other well has such sweet water → Aucun autre puits n'a une eau aussi douce.

(= kind) → gentil(le)
That was really sweet of you → C'était vraiment gentil de ta part.

(= cute) → mignon(ne)
Isn't she sweet? → Comme elle est mignonne!

(= satisfying) [revenge, victory] → doux(douce)

adv
to smell sweet → sentir bon
to taste sweet → avoir un goût sucré

(British) (= dessert) → dessert m
What sweet did you have? → Qu'est-ce que vous avez mangé comme dessert?

(British) (= candy) → bonbon m
a bag of sweets → un paquet de bonbons

(= darling) → chéri(e) m/fsweet-and-sour [ˌswiːtənˈsaʊə^r] adj [sauce] → aigre-doux(aigre-douce); [pork, chicken] → à l'aigre-douce

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sweet

adj (+er)

→ süß; to like sweet things → gern Süßes essen; to have a sweet tooth → gern Süßes essen, naschhaft sein

(= fresh) food, water → frisch; air, breath → rein, frisch; soil → nicht sauer; (= fragrant) smell → süß; the air was sweet with the scent of roses → die Luft war erfüllt vom Duft der Rosen

(fig) → süß; (= kind) → lieb; that’s very sweet of you → das ist sehr lieb von dir; that car/horse is a sweet little runner → das Auto/Pferd läuft prächtig; to be sweet on somebody (dated inf) → in jdn vernarrt sein; to keep somebody sweet (inf) → jdn bei Laune halten; the water tasted sweet to him (liter) → das Wasser schmeckte (ihm) so gut; success was doubly sweet to him → er genoss den Erfolg doppelt; once he caught the sweet smell of success → als erst der Erfolg lockte; at his own sweet will (iro) → wie es ihm gerade passt or einfällt; in his own sweet way (iro) → auf seine unübertroffene Art; sweet Fanny Adams or FA (Brit inf) → nix (inf), → nicht die Bohne (inf) ? dream, nothing

(Brit: = candy) → Bonbon nt

(Brit: = dessert) → Nachtisch m, → Dessert nt; for sweet → zum or als Nachtisch or Dessert

yes, (my) sweet (inf) → ja, (mein) Schätzchen or Liebling

sweets pl (fig: = pleasures) → Freuden pl; once he had tasted the sweets of success → nachdem er einmal erfahren hatte, wie süß der Erfolg sein kann

sweet

sweet-and-sour

adj → süßsauer

sweetbread

n → Bries nt

sweetbrier

n → Weinrose f

sweet chestnut

n → Edelkastanie f

sweetcorn

n → Mais m

sweet

sweetmeat

n (old) → Leckerei f

sweet-natured

adj → lieb

sweet

sweet pea

n → Gartenwicke f

sweet potato

n → Süßkartoffel f, → Batate f

sweet-scented

adj → süß duftend

sweet shop

n (Brit) → Süßwarenladen m → or -geschäft nt

sweet-smelling

adj → süß riechend

sweet talk

n (inf) → süße Worte pl

sweet-talk

vt (inf) to sweet somebody into doing something → jdn mit süßen Worten dazu bringen, etw zu tun

sweet-tempered

adj → verträglich

sweet tooth

n (inf, fig) → Vorliebe f → für Süßigkeiten; she has a sweet → sie isst gerne Süßigkeiten, sie ist eine Naschkatze (inf)

sweet trolley

n (Brit) → Dessertwagen m

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sweet

[swiːt]

1. adj (-er (comp) (-est (superl)))

a. (taste) → dolce
this coffee is too sweet → questo caffè è troppo dolce
I love sweet things → adoro i dolci

b. (fresh, pleasant, smell, perfume, sound) → dolce; (breath) → fresco/a (fig) (success) → piacevole; (revenge) → dolce
the sweet smell of success → il profumo del successo
it was sweet to his ear → era musica per le sue orecchie

c. (charming, person) → carino/a, dolce; (smile, character) → dolce; (appearance, village, kitten) → grazioso/a, carino/a
that's very sweet of you → è molto carino da parte tua
what a sweet little dress! → che vestitino grazioso!
he carried on in his own sweet way (iro) → ha continuato (a fare) come gli pareva

2. adv to smell/taste sweet → avere un odore/sapore dolce

3. n (Brit) (toffee) → caramella; (dessert) → dolce m

sweet

(swiːt) adjective

1. tasting like sugar; not sour, salty or bitter. as sweet as honey; Children eat too many sweet foods.

2. tasting fresh and pleasant. young, sweet vegetables.

3. (of smells) pleasant or fragrant. the sweet smell of flowers.

4. (of sounds) agreeable or delightful to hear. the sweet song of the nightingale.

5. attractive or charming. What a sweet little baby!; a sweet face/smile; You look sweet in that dress.

6. kindly and agreeable. She's a sweet girl; The child has a sweet nature.

noun

1. (American ˈcandy) a small piece of sweet food eg chocolate, toffee etc. a packet of sweets; Have a sweet.

2. (a dish or course of) sweet food near or at the end of a meal; (a) pudding or dessert. The waiter served the sweet.

3. dear; darling. Hallo, my sweet!

ˈsweeten verb

to make or become sweet or sweeter. Did you sweeten (= put sugar in) my tea?

ˈsweetener noun

something that sweetens, eg a substance used for sweetening food. Saccharin is an artificial sweetener, often used instead of sugar.

ˈsweetly adverb

in an attractive, charming, agreeable or kindly manner. She sang/smiled very sweetly.

ˈsweetness noun

ˈsweetheart noun

1. a boyfriend or girlfriend.

2. used as an endearment for any beloved person, eg a child. Goodbye, sweetheart!

sweet potato

(the edible tuber of) a tropical twining plant.

sweet-ˈsmelling adjective

sweet-smelling flowers.

sweet-ˈtempered adjective

kind and friendly.

sweet

→ حُلْو, حَلْوَى, لَطِيف příjemný, sladkost, sladký slik, sød Bonbon, lieb, süß αβρός, γλυκό, γλυκός caramelo, dulce, encantador herttainen, makea, makeinen dessert, mignon, sucré mio, sladak, slatko amabile, dolce 快い, 甘い, 甘いもの 단, 사탕, 즐거운 snoepje, zoet søt, sukkertøy, tiltalende cukierek, przyjemny, słodki doce, meigo конфета, милый, сладкий godsak, rar, söt ของหวาน, น่าพอใจ, หวาน şeker, tatlı dễ chịu, kẹo, ngọt 令人满意的, 甜点, 甜的

sweet

a. dulce, azucarado-a; [tempered] dulce, agradable, gentil.

sweet

adj dulce; to have a — tooth (fam) ser goloso, gustar(le) (a uno) los dulces; npl dulces mpl, caramelos

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Henry Sweet, then a young man, lacked their sweetness of character: he was about as conciliatory to conventional mortals as Ibsen or Samuel Butler.

Higgins describes are such as I have received from Sweet. I would decipher a sound which a cockney would represent by zerr, and a Frenchman by seu, and then write demanding with some heat what on earth it meant.

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All the air was filled with the sweet smell of good things cooking.

So he told them how he had come from York to the sweet vale of Rother, traveling the country through as a minstrel, stopping now at castle, now at hall, and now at farmhouse; how he had spent one sweet evening in a certain broad, low farmhouse, where he sang before a stout franklin and a maiden as pure and lovely as the first snowdrop of spring; how he had played and sung to her, and how sweet Ellen o' the Dale had listened to him and had loved him.

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It has been said by them of old time, and our fathers have told us, that the kiss of first love, the first kiss of the first woman we love, is beyond all kisses sweet; and true it is.

Putting my faith in old saws, as a young man will, I had never dreamed to know again a bliss so divinely passionate and pure as came to me with every glance of Nicolete's sweet eyes, with every simple pressure of her hand; and the joy that was mine when sometimes, stopping on our way, we would press together our lips ever so gravely and tenderly, seems too holy even to speak of.

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For December, and January, and the latter part of November, you must take such things as are green all winter: holly; ivy; bays; juniper; cypress-trees; yew; pine-apple-trees; fir-trees; rosemary; lavender; periwinkle, the white, the purple, and the blue; germander; flags; orangetrees; lemon-trees; and myrtles, if they be stoved; and sweet marjoram, warm set.

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1-6) Muse, tell me the deeds of golden Aphrodite the Cyprian, who stirs up sweet passion in the gods and subdues the tribes of mortal men and birds that fly in air and all the many creatures that the dry land rears, and all the sea: all these love the deeds of rich-crowned Cytherea.

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Then sweet music sounded on the air, and the loud tones were hushed, as in wondering silence the Fairies waited what should come.

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The violinist, within a yard of where Michael sat squatted on his haunches, played the notes of "Home, Sweet Home" with loud slow exactitude and emphasis.

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Your gracious lady, Whose beauty is a lamp that pales the stars And robs Diana's quiver of her beams Has welcomed me with such sweet courtesies That if it be her pleasure, and your own, I will come often to your simple house.

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He saw that Kitty was extraordinarily sweet when, laughing and crying, she came to tell him that her maid, Masha, was used to looking upon her as her young lady, and so no one obeyed her.