Sweet Definition
sweet
adverb
- in an affectionate or loving manner (`sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of `sweetly'); "Susan Hayward plays the wife sharply and sweetly"; "how sweet the moonlight sleeps upon this bank"- Shakespeare; "talking sweet to each other"
adjective
- having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
- having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub; "an angelic smile"; "a cherubic face"; "looking so seraphic when he slept"; "a sweet disposition"
- pleasing to the ear; "the dulcet tones of the cello"
- pleasing to the senses; "the sweet song of the lark"; "the sweet face of a child"
- pleasing to the mind or feeling; "sweet revenge"
- having a natural fragrance; "odoriferous spices"; "the odorous air of the orchard"; "the perfumed air of June"; "scented flowers"
- (used of wines) having a high residual sugar content; "sweet dessert wines"
- not containing or composed of salt water; "fresh water"
- not soured or preserved; "sweet milk"
- with sweetening added
noun
- English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
- a dish served as the last course of a meal
- a food rich in sugar
- the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
- the property of tasting as if it contains sugar
"Sweet" in song lyrics
See how sweet is used in real songs:
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"Just mind your own business, everything'll be sweet"
1st Infantry f/ Havoc, Twin Gambino — The Midnight Creep -
"Taste my skeet, don't it taste so sweet?"
2 Live Crew — Skeeta Man -
"Kane got it goin' on. Hey girl I didn't mean it. Hey a sweet love a sweet"
2nd II None — Didn't Mean To Turn You On
Words that rhyme with sweet
Usage tips for "sweet"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "sweet" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for sweet to find words that pair well.