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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 mind or feeling; "sweet revenge"

the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth

not having a salty taste; "sweet water"

one of the four basic taste sensations; very pleasant; like the taste of sugar or honey

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 mind or feeling; "sweet revenge"

the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth

not having a salty taste; "sweet water"

one of the four basic taste sensations; very pleasant; like the taste of sugar or honey

pleasing to the senses; "the sweet song of the lark"; "the sweet face of a child"

(used of wines) having a sweet taste

having a pleasant taste (as of sugar)

not soured or preserved; "sweet milk"

Having an agreeable taste or flavor such as that of sugar; saccharine; -- opposed to sour and bitter; as, a sweet beverage; sweet fruits; sweet oranges.

Pleasing to the ear; soft; melodious; harmonious; as, the sweet notes of a flute or an organ; sweet music; a sweet voice; a sweet singer.

Pleasing to the eye; beautiful; mild and attractive; fair; as, a sweet face; a sweet color or complexion.

Fresh; not salt or brackish; as, sweet water.

Not changed from a sound or wholesome state. Specifically: (a) Not sour; as, sweet milk or bread. (b) Not state; not putrescent or putrid; not rancid; as, sweet butter; sweet meat or fish.

Plaesing to the mind; mild; gentle; calm; amiable; winning; presuasive; as, sweet manners.

That which is sweet to the taste; -- used chiefly in the plural.

Confectionery, sweetmeats, preserves, etc.

Home-made wines, cordials, metheglin, etc.

That which is sweet or pleasant in odor; a perfume.

That which is pleasing or grateful to the mind; as, the sweets of domestic life.

One who is dear to another; a darling; -- a term of endearment.

Pleasing to the senses; tasting like sugar; not stale or sour; as, sweet butter or milk; fresh; not salt; as, sweet water; fragrant; as, sweet honeysuckle; pleasing in sound; soft; as, a sweet voice; fair; lovely; gentle; as, a sweet manner; containing sugar.

Quality of being sweet; something sweet; one dearly loved; darling.

Having a taste like that of sugar.

Pleasing to the taste or senses: tasting like sugar: fragrant: melodious: beautiful: fresh, as opp. to salt or to sour: not stale, sour, or putrid: mild: obliging.

A sweet substance: a term of endearment:-pl. sweetmeats.

A sweet substance.

Pleasant to the taste; tasting like sugar; agreeable to any sense; not sour or putrid; not salt; mild; amiable.

Agreeable to the taste; tasting like sugar.

Harmonious; lovely; restful.

Agreeable or delightful.

Gentle; kind; amiable.

Something sweet; a sweetmeat.

Home-made wines, metheglin, &c.; molasses, or other sweet vegetable substances.

A substance sweet to the taste or smell; a word of endearment; something pleasing or grateful to the mind.

n. That which is sweet to the taste used chiefly in the plural;-that which is sweet or pleasant in odour ; a perfume ;-that which is pleasing or grateful to the mind ;-a darling-a term of endearment.