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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