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Via Middle English swete, sweete, from Old English swēte.

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sweet (comparative sweeter, superlative sweetest)

  1. Having a pleasant taste, especially one relating to the basic taste sensation induced by sugar.
  2. Having a taste of sugar.
  3. Containing a sweetening ingredient.
  4. (wine) Retaining a portion of sugar.
    Sweet wines are better dessert wines.
  5. Not having a salty taste.
    sweet butter
    sweet water
  6. Having a pleasant smell.
    a sweet scent
  7. Not decaying, fermented, rancid, sour, spoiled, or stale.
    sweet milk
  8. Having a pleasant sound.
    a sweet tune
    a sweet voice
  9. Having a pleasing disposition.
    a sweet child
  10. Having a helpful disposition.
    It was sweet of him to help out.
  11. Free from excessive unwanted substances like acid or sulphur.
    sweet soil
    sweet crude oil
  12. (informal) Very good; pleasant; agreeable.
    The new Lexus was a sweet birthday gift.

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sweet (comparative more sweet, superlative most sweet)

  1. In a sweet manner.

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  • Also used as a positive response to good news or information: They're making a sequel? Ah, sweet!

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sweet (countable and uncountable; plural sweets)

  1. (uncountable) The basic taste sensation induced by sugar.
  2. (countable, UK) A confection made from sugar, or high in sugar content; a candy.
  3. (countable, UK) A food eaten for dessert.
    Can we see the sweet menu, please?
  4. sweetheart

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