sweet

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

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

2) phl 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[/ex]

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

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

13) free from acidity or sourness, as soil

14) chem. Chem.

a) devoid of corrosive or acidic substances

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

15) mad performed with an emphasis on warm tone and clearly outlined melody:

sweet jazz[/ex]

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) inf sweets

very sweet foods, as pie, cake, or candy

20) brit. 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

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- sweet on

Etymology: bef. 900; ME swet(e), OE swēte (adj.), c. OFrisswēte, OS swōti, OHG swuozi, ON søtr; akin to Go sutis gentle, L suāvis pleasant, Gk hēdýs sweet sweet′ly, adv. sweet′ness, n.