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sweet

/swiːt/
noun

  1. The basic taste sensation induced by sugar.

  2. A confection made from sugar, or high in sugar content; a candy.

  3. A food eaten for dessert.

    "Can we see the sweet menu, please?"

Synonymsdessert, bonbon, candy, confection, confectionery, lolly
verb

  1. To sweeten.

adjective

  1. Having a pleasant taste, especially one relating to the basic taste sensation induced by sugar.

    "a sweet apple"

  2. Having a taste of sugar.

  3. Retaining a portion of sugar.

    "Sweet wines are better dessert wines."

Synonymsawesome, rad, wicked, sugared, sweetened, gracious
Antonymslame, uncool, nonsweet, sugarless, unsugared, unsweet
adverb

  1. In a sweet manner.

Synonymssweetly
interjection

  1. Used as a positive response to good news or information.

    "They're making a sequel? Ah, sweet!"

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