sweet

adjective
UK: /swiːt/
US: /swiːt/

  1. Having a pleasant sugary taste.

    1. This cake is very sweet and delicious. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sweet taste of victory was well worth the hard work and effort we put in. [ ] [ ]

  2. Pleasing in general; delightful.

    1. She has a sweet smile that lights up the room. [ ] [ ]
    2. It was so sweet of you to remember my birthday with such a thoughtful gift. [ ] [ ]

  3. Containing or made from sugar.

    1. I always add a little sweet syrup to my coffee. [ ] [ ]
    2. The dessert menu features a variety of sweet treats, including chocolate cake and ice cream. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

sugary nice kind lovely pleasant
sweet noun

  1. Something that is sweet in taste, such as candy or dessert.

    1. I bought some sweets for the children. [ ] [ ]
    2. After dinner, she always craves a sweet to satisfy her sugar craving. [ ] [ ]

  2. A pleasant sensation or experience.

    1. The sweet sound of music filled the air. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sweet feeling of accomplishment washed over her after finishing the marathon. [ ] [ ]
sweet verb

  1. To add sugar or sweetener to something.

    1. I like to sweet my tea with honey. [ ] [ ]
    2. You can sweeten the sauce with a little sugar if it's too acidic for your taste. [ ] [ ]
sweet adverb

  1. In a sweet manner.

    1. She smiled sweet at her mother. [ ] [ ]
    2. The bird sang its song so sweet in the early morning light. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sweet" in English means: Having a pleasant sugary taste., Pleasing in general; delightful., Containing or made from sugar..

The phonetic transcription of "sweet" is /swiːt/ in British English and /swiːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sweet": sugary, nice, kind, lovely, pleasant.

Example usage of "sweet": "This cake is very sweet and delicious.". More examples on the page.