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adjective

ˈswēt How to pronounce sweet (audio)
Definition of sweetnext
1
as in adorable
having qualities that tend to make one loved a sweet little kitten

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2
as in delicious
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses the glowing reviews of his novel were the sweetest things the writer had ever read

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3
as in loved
granted special treatment or attention promised his dying mother that he would always take care of his sweet sister

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as in fragrant
having a pleasant smell breathed in the sweet air of the azalea garden

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as in gracious
having an easygoing and pleasing manner especially in social situations a very sweet man directed us to the lost and found

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sweet

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noun

1
as in confection
a food having a high sugar content remember to brush your teeth after eating sweets

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2
as in darling
a person with whom one is in love my darling, my sweet, won't you be mine?

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Recent Examples of sweet
Adjective
May his struggles never dim the memories of a sweet man, a dear friend, and a master musician. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 May his struggles never dim the memories of a sweet man, a dear friend, and a master musician, the post read. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Oct. 2026
Noun
On the sundeck, for example, candy floats in the resin bar top and Murano glass sweets sit on the front of the hot tub. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026 There was nothing that had escaped being stamped with the Festival’s ubiquitous emblem–sweets, cigarettes, perfume, even sandals–Specially designed to keep you cool and smartly shod for fun-loving Festival walking! — Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sweet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweet
  1. adorable
  2. delicious
  3. loved
  4. fragrant
  5. gracious
  6. confection
  7. darling
  8. dear
Adjective
  • That’s when Wormie World, an art scavenger hunt featuring hundreds of adorable ceramic worms, will host its third annual free urban art hunt throughout the city’s central neighborhoods.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Today’s recipe More adorable than spooky, these Halloween treats are nothing more than homemade marshmallows, using just a handful of ingredients.
    — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of adorable
Adjective
  • There are so many delicious desserts that star apples, including cakes, cobblers, and more.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2026
  • No ermine robe was too soft, and no dish too delicious, for the cardinals of the past.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of delicious
Adjective
  • As investigators search for answers, a restaurant is stepping in to help grieving families and those with loved ones in the hospital.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Friends and loved ones are mourning the man who fell to his death Monday while riding a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia.
    — Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of loved
Adjective
  • But their delightfully fragrant teas, conveniently sold as a bundle of two of the brand's best sellers here, could make a tea lover out of anyone.
    — Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The domino arepa marries rich black beans fragrant with cinnamon and guajillo, and a tangy blend of mozzarella, Gouda and feta cheeses.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of fragrant
Adjective
  • No Camas coach would talk (although one, along with a school administrator, was gracious to me), and the boy's mother wouldn't acknowledge my presence Saturday.
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Overcast Milan was looking even grayer than I’d have liked, but I was heartened by a gracious welcome at the Park Hyatt, tucked away on a side street of the Piazza del Duomo.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of gracious
Noun
  • India took up Deco in the late 1920s, and confections like Jodhpur’s Umaid Bhawan Palace and the New Palace in Morbi were crafted to please maharajahs.
    — Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026
  • For a caffeine fix paired with handmade confections, indulge in the Dolce Vita Afternoon Tea on weekends.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of confection
Noun
  • The Coway Airmega Mighty has been a Reddit darling for years and a top air-purifier pick for more than a decade, since the product launched in 2015.
    — Matthew Huff, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The retail giant also has an on-going collaboration with menswear design darling Aaron Levine and has released capsule collections with Bad Bunny, Marisa Berenson, Fruit of the Loom, Baisi Guadagnino and more.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of darling
Adjective
  • May his struggles never dim the memories of a sweet man, a dear friend, and a master musician.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • May his struggles never dim the memories of a sweet man, a dear friend, and a master musician, the post read.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of dear

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