Definitions for sweetswit
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
sweetswit(adj.; adv.; n.)-er, -est
(adj.)having the taste or flavor of sugar, honey, or the like.
producing the one of the four basic taste sensations that is not bitter, sour, or salt.
Category: Physiology
not rancid or stale; fresh.
not salt or salted:
sweet butter.
pleasing to the ear; making an agreeable sound.
fragrant; perfumed.
pleasing or agreeable; delightful.
amiable; kind or gracious, as a person or action.
dear; beloved.
easily managed; done or effected without effort.
(of wine) not dry; containing unfermented, natural sugar.
Category: Viniculture/Winemaking
(of a cocktail) made with sweet vermouth, as a manhattan or, sometimes, a martini.
Category: Viniculture/Winemaking
free from acidity or sourness, as soil.
Chem. devoid of corrosive or acidic substances. (of fuel oil or gas) containing no sulfur compounds.
Category: Chemistry
performed with an emphasis on warm tone and clearly outlined melody:
sweet jazz.
Category: Music and Dance
(adv.)in a sweet manner; sweetly.
(n.)a sweet flavor, smell, or sound; sweetness.
something that is sweet or causes or gives a sweet flavor, smell, or sound.
sweets, very sweet foods, as pie, cake, or candy.
Category: Informal
Brit. a piece of candy; sweetmeat or bonbon. a sweet dish or dessert.
Category: British
a beloved person.
(in direct address) darling; sweetheart.
Idioms for sweet:
sweet on,Informal. infatuated with; in love with.
Category: Idiom
Origin of sweet:
bef. 900; ME swet(e), OE swēte (adj.), c. OFris swēte, OS swōti, OHG swuozi, ON søtr; akin to Go sutis gentle, L suāvis pleasant, Gk hēdýs sweet
sweet′ness(n.)
Sweetswit(n.)
Henry, 1845–1912, English philologist and linguist.
Category: Biography
Princeton's WordNet
Sweet, Henry Sweet(noun)
English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
dessert, sweet, afters(noun)
a dish served as the last course of a meal
sweet, confection(noun)
a food rich in sugar
sweet, sweetness, sugariness(noun)
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
sweetness, sweet(adj)
the property of tasting as if it contains sugar
sweet(adj)
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
angelic, angelical, cherubic, seraphic, sweet(adj)
having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub
"an angelic smile"; "a cherubic face"; "looking so seraphic when he slept"; "a sweet disposition"
dulcet, honeyed, mellifluous, mellisonant, sweet(adj)
pleasing to the ear
"the dulcet tones of the cello"
sweet(adj)
pleasing to the senses
"the sweet song of the lark"; "the sweet face of a child"
gratifying, sweet(adj)
pleasing to the mind or feeling
"sweet revenge"
odoriferous, odorous, perfumed, scented, sweet, sweet-scented, sweet-smelling(adj)
having a natural fragrance
"odoriferous spices"; "the odorous air of the orchard"; "the perfumed air of June"; "scented flowers"
sweet(adj)
(used of wines) having a high residual sugar content
"sweet dessert wines"
fresh, sweet(adj)
not containing or composed of salt water
"fresh water"
fresh, sweet, unfermented(adj)
not soured or preserved
"sweet milk"
sugared, sweetened, sweet, sweet-flavored(adverb)
with sweetening added
sweetly, sweet(adverb)
in an affectionate or loving manner (`sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of `sweetly')
"Susan Hayward plays the wife sharply and sweetly"; "how sweet the moonlight sleeps upon this bank"- Shakespeare; "talking sweet to each other"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
sweet(adjective)swit
tasting like sugar
The tea was very sweet.; a sweet fruity dessert
sweetswit
(of a sound or smell) pleasant
sweet-smelling spring blossoms; Her voice was sweet and clear.
sweetswit
(of a person) kind
Thank you! You're so sweet!
sweetswit
making you feel happy
sweet success; Goodnight. Sweet dreams.
sweetswit
cute
sweetswit
to like sweet foods very much
I've always had a sweet tooth.
sweetswit
sb's slow way of doing sth
He'll get here in his own sweet time.
sweet(noun)swit
a piece of candy
sweetswit
dessert
Wiktionary
sweet(Noun)
The basic taste sensation induced by sugar.
sweet(Noun)
A confection made from sugar, or high in sugar content; a candy.
sweet(Noun)
A food eaten for dessert.
Can we see the sweet menu, please?
sweet(Noun)
sweetheart
sweet(Adverb)
In a sweet manner.
sweet(Adjective)
Having a pleasant taste, especially one relating to the basic taste sensation induced by sugar.
sweet(Adjective)
Having a taste of sugar.
sweet(Adjective)
Containing a sweetening ingredient.
sweet(Adjective)
Retaining a portion of sugar.
Sweet wines are better dessert wines.
sweet(Adjective)
Not having a salty taste.
sweet(Adjective)
Having a pleasant smell.
a sweet scent
sweet(Adjective)
Not decaying, fermented, rancid, sour, spoiled, or stale.
sweet milk
sweet(Adjective)
Having a pleasant sound.
sweet(Adjective)
Having a pleasing disposition.
a sweet child
sweet(Adjective)
Having a helpful disposition.
It was sweet of him to help out.
sweet(Adjective)
Free from excessive unwanted substances like acid or sulphur.
sweet(Adjective)
Very good; pleasant; agreeable.
The new Lexus was a sweet birthday gift.
Origin: Via swete, sweete, from swete.
Webster Dictionary
Sweet
having an agreeable taste or flavor such as that of sugar; saccharine; -- opposed to sour and bitter; as, a sweet beverage; sweet fruits; sweet oranges
Sweet
pleasing to the smell; fragrant; redolent; balmy; as, a sweet rose; sweet odor; sweet incense
Sweet
pleasing to the ear; soft; melodious; harmonious; as, the sweet notes of a flute or an organ; sweet music; a sweet voice; a sweet singer
Sweet
pleasing to the eye; beautiful; mild and attractive; fair; as, a sweet face; a sweet color or complexion
Sweet
fresh; not salt or brackish; as, sweet water
Sweet
not changed from a sound or wholesome state. Specifically: (a) Not sour; as, sweet milk or bread. (b) Not state; not putrescent or putrid; not rancid; as, sweet butter; sweet meat or fish
Sweet
plaesing to the mind; mild; gentle; calm; amiable; winning; presuasive; as, sweet manners
Sweet(noun)
that which is sweet to the taste; -- used chiefly in the plural
Sweet(noun)
confectionery, sweetmeats, preserves, etc
Sweet(noun)
home-made wines, cordials, metheglin, etc
Sweet(noun)
that which is sweet or pleasant in odor; a perfume
Sweet(noun)
that which is pleasing or grateful to the mind; as, the sweets of domestic life
Sweet(noun)
one who is dear to another; a darling; -- a term of endearment
Sweet(adverb)
sweetly
Sweet(verb)
to sweeten
Translations for sweet
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
sweet(adjective)
tasting like sugar; not sour, salty or bitter
as sweet as honey; Children eat too many sweet foods.
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