Sweet

Sweet Sweet, n. 1. That which is sweet to the taste; -- used chiefly in the plural. Specifically: (a) Confectionery, sweetmeats, preserves, etc. (b) Home-made wines, cordials, metheglin, etc. [1913 Webster]

2. That which is sweet or pleasant in odor; a perfume. ``A wilderness of sweets.'' --Milton. [1913 Webster]

3. That which is pleasing or grateful to the mind; as, the sweets of domestic life. [1913 Webster]

A little bitter mingled in our cup leaves no relish of the sweet. --Locke. [1913 Webster]

4. One who is dear to another; a darling; -- a term of endearment. ``Wherefore frowns my sweet?'' --B. Jonson. [1913 Webster]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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Synonyms:

Sugary, honeyed, saccharine, luscious, Sweetness, sweetest part / Pure, fresh, clean / Redolent, fragrant, balmy, Perfume, fragrance, redolence / Soft, melodious, harmonious, mellifluous, dulcet, musical, mellow, tuneful, silvery, silver-toned, Dear, darling / Beautiful, fair, lovely, Joy, blessing, enjoyment / Delightful, agreeable, pleasant, charming, grateful, gratifying / Mild, gentle, engaging, winning, attractive, amiable, lovable / Mild, soft, gentle, benignant, serene / Fresh / Wholesome, sound

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Sweet — Datos generales Origen Londres, Reino Unido Información artística … Wikipedia Español
Sweet — Sweet, a. [Compar. {Sweeter}; superl. {Sweetest}.] [OE. swete, swote, sote, AS. sw[=e]te; akin to OFries. sw[=e]te, OS. sw[=o]ti, D. zoet, G. s[ u]ss, OHG. suozi, Icel. s[ae]tr, s[oe]tr, Sw. s[ o]t, Dan. s[ o]d, Goth. suts, L. suavis, for suadvis … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sweet 7 — Studio album by Sugababes Released 5 March 2010 (see re … Wikipedia
Sweet — ist das englische Wort für „süß“ und bezeichnet The Sweet, eine britische Glamrock Band der 1970er Jahre Sweet (Idaho), einen Ort in den Vereinigten Staaten Sweet ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Blanche Sweet (1896–1986), US… … Deutsch Wikipedia
sweet — [swēt] adj. [ME swete < OE, akin to swot, sweetness, Ger süss, sweet < IE base * swad , pleasing to taste > Gr hēdys, sweet, L suadere, to persuade & suavis, sweet] 1. a) having a taste of, or like that of, sugar b) containing sugar in… … English World dictionary
Sweet FM — Création 1984 Propriétaire SARL VH Com Slogan « Tout le monde l écoute dans la région » Langue français Pays … Wikipédia en Français
Sweet 7 — Studioalbum von Sugababes Veröffentlichung 15. März 2010 Aufnahme April 2009 – Januar 2010 … Deutsch Wikipedia
sweet — sweet, engaging, winning, winsome, dulcet are comparable when they are applied to persons or things with respect to the sensations they evoke or the impressions they produce and mean distinctly pleasing or charming because devoid of all that… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Sweet 75 — Жанры Альтернативный рок Годы 1995–2000 Страна … Википедия
sweet — [adj1] sugary candied, candy coated, cloying, delicious, honeyed, like candy, like honey, luscious, nectarous, saccharine, sugarcoated, sugared, sweetened, syrupy, toothsome; concept 462 Ant. acid, bitter, salty, sour sweet [adj2] friendly, kind… … New thesaurus
Sweet — Sweet: (англ. Sweet) сладкий. Sweet фамилия «Свит» на английском языке. Sweet общепринятое сокращение (обозначение) имени ботаника, которое добавляется к научным (латинским) названиям некоторых таксонов ботанической номенклатуры… … Википедия

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