sweet sweet /ˈswiːt/

adjective

1. () Having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar  ( sweet )
   having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
    Pineapple is a sweet and juicy tropical fruit
   Pineapple is a sweet and juicy tropical fruit
   
2. () Having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub  ( angelic , angelical , cherubic , seraphic , sweet )
   having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub
    An angelic smile
   an angelic smile
    A cherubic face
   a cherubic face
    Looking so seraphic when he slept
   looking so seraphic when he slept
    A sweet disposition
   a sweet disposition
   
3. () Pleasing to the ear  ( dulcet , honeyed , mellifluous , mellisonant , sweet , mellifluent )
   pleasing to the ear
    The dulcet tones of the cello
   the dulcet tones of the cello
   
4. () Having a natural fragrance  ( odoriferous , odorous , perfumed , scented , sweet , sweet-scented , sweet-smelling , odiferous )
   having a natural fragrance
    Odoriferous spices
   odoriferous spices
    The odorous air of the orchard
   the odorous air of the orchard
    The perfumed air of June
   the perfumed air of June
    Scented flowers
   scented flowers
   
5. () Pleasing to the mind or feeling  ( gratifying , sweet )
   pleasing to the mind or feeling
    Sweet revenge
   sweet revenge
   
6. () Pleasing to the senses  ( sweet )
   pleasing to the senses
    The sweet song of the lark
   the sweet song of the lark
    The sweet face of a child
   the sweet face of a child
   
7. () (used of wines) having a high residual sugar content  ( sweet )
   (used of wines) having a high residual sugar content
    Sweet dessert wines
   sweet dessert wines
   
8. Not containing or composed of salt water  ( fresh , sweet )
   not containing or composed of salt water
    Fresh water
   fresh water
   
9. With sweetening added  ( sugared , sweet , sweet-flavored [American] , sweetened , sweet-flavoured [Canadian, British] )
   with sweetening added
   
10. Not soured or preserved  ( fresh , sweet , unfermented )
    not soured or preserved
     Sweet milk
    sweet milk
    

adverb

1. () In an affectionate or loving manner ('sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of 'sweetly')  ( sweet , sweetly )
   in an affectionate or loving manner ('sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of 'sweetly')
    Susan Hayward plays the wife sharply and sweetly
   Susan Hayward plays the wife sharply and sweetly
    How sweet the moonlight sleeps upon this bank
   how sweet the moonlight sleeps upon this bank
    Talking sweet to each other
   talking sweet to each other
   

noun

1. The property of tasting as if it contains sugar  ( sweet , sweetness )
   the property of tasting as if it contains sugar
   
2. The taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth  ( sugariness , sweet , sweetness )
   the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
   
3. A food rich in sugar  ( confection , sweet )
   a food rich in sugar
    The sweet tooth always craved something sugary and delicious
   The sweet tooth always craved something sugary and delicious
   
   
4. [British] A dish served as the last course of a meal  ( afters [Informal, British] , sweet [British] , dessert )
   a dish served as the last course of a meal
    My favorite dessert is a classic tiramisu made with ladyfingers and mascarpone cheese
   My favorite dessert is a classic tiramisu made with ladyfingers and mascarpone cheese
   
   

 Sweet

1. English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)  ( Henry Sweet , Sweet )
   English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)