sweet

/swiːt/
adverb
  1. In a sweet manner; sweetly.
    • The bird sang sweet in the early morning.
    • He spoke sweet to calm the frightened child.
    • She smiled sweet at the camera.
noun
  1. A small piece of food made with sugar or chocolate; candy.
    • The children each got a sweet from the jar.
    • She offered me a sweet after dinner.
    • I bought a bag of assorted sweets for the party.
  2. A sweet food served at the end of a meal; dessert.
    • The restaurant's sweet of the day is chocolate cake.
    • We shared a sweet after the main course.
    • What would you like for sweet?
  3. A beloved or endearing person.
    • She called her grandson her little sweet.
    • Come here, my sweet, and give me a hug.
    • Goodnight, sweet. See you in the morning.
adjective
  1. Having a taste like sugar or honey.
    • The strawberries are very sweet this time of year.
    • I prefer sweet desserts over salty snacks.
    • She added extra sugar to make the tea sweeter.
  2. Pleasant, kind, or gentle in character or manner.
    • He gave her a sweet smile before leaving.
    • My grandmother is the sweetest person I know.
    • It was sweet of you to help me with my bags.
  3. Having a pleasant smell or sound.
    • I love the sweet sound of birds singing in the morning.
    • Her voice was sweet and calming.
    • The sweet scent of roses filled the garden.
  4. Used to express approval or delight.
    • Sweet! We won the game.
    • That's a sweet bike you have there.
    • You got the tickets? Sweet!
Antonyms
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