sweet
1. sweet \'swe-t\ aj [ME swete, fr. OE swe-te; akin to OHG suozi sweet, L
su]avis, Gk he-dys 1a1: pleasing to the taste 1a2: being or inducing the
one of the four basic taste sensations that is typically induced by
disaccharides and is mediated esp. by receptors in taste buds at the front
of the tongue of a beverage 1b1: containing a sweetening ingredient : not
dry of wine 1b2: retaining a portion of natural sugar 2a: pleasing to
the mind or feelings : AGREEABLE - often used as a generalized term of
approval 2b: marked by gentle good humor or kindliness 2c: FRAGRANT 2d1:
delicately pleasing to the ear or eye 2d2: played in a straightforward
melodic style {~ jazz} 2e: CLOYING, SACCHARINE 3: much loved : DEAR 4a:
not sour, rancid, decaying, or stale : WHOLESOME {~ mi lk} 4b: not salt or
salted : FRESH {~ water} of land 4c: free from excessive acidity 4d:
free from noxious gases and odors 4e: free from excess of acid, sulfur, or
corrosive salts 5: FINE, GREAT - used as an intensive : in love with -
sweet.ly av
2. sweet av : SWEETLY
3. sweet n 1: something that is sweet to the taste : as 1a: a food (as a
candy or preserve) having a high sugar content {fill up on ~s} Brit 1b:
DESSERT Brit 1c: hard candy 2: a sweet taste sensation 3: a pleasant or
gratifying experience, possession, or state 4: DARLING archaic 5a:
FRAGRANCE pl, archaic 5b: things having a sweet smell