sweet

  1. Adjective.  Having a pleasant taste, especially one relating to the basic taste sensation induced by sugar.
  2. Adjective.  Having a taste of sugar.
  3. Adjective.  Containing a sweetening ingredient.
  4. Adjective.  (context, wine) Retaining a portion of sugar.
  5. Adjective.  Not having a salty taste.
  6. Adjective.  Having a pleasant smell.
  7. Adjective.  Not decaying, fermented, rancid, sour, spoiled, or stale.
  8. Adjective.  Having a pleasant sound.
  9. Adjective.  Having a pleasing disposition.
  10. Adjective.  Having a helpful disposition.
  11. Adjective.  Free from excessive unwanted substances like acid or sulphur.
  12. Adjective.  (informal) Very good; pleasant; agreeable.
  13. Adverb.  In a sweet manner.
  14. Noun.  (uncountable) The basic taste sensation induced by sugar.
  15. Noun.  (countable, British) A confection made from sugar, or high in sugar content; a candy.
  16. Noun.  (countable, British) A food eaten for dessert.
  17. Noun.  sweetheart.

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