sweet (adj.)

1.effusively or insincerely emotional"a bathetic novel" "maudlin expressons of sympathy" "mushy effusiveness" "a schmaltzy song" "sentimental soap operas" "slushy poetry"

2.(usually of children) someone who behaves in a manner that the speaker believes is correct"a well-behaved child"

3.inviting cuddling or hugging"a cuddlesome baby" "a cuddly teddybear"

4.having a natural fragrance"odoriferous spices" "the odorous air of the orchard" "the perfumed air of June" "scented flowers"

5.not having a salty taste"sweet water"

6.having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub"an angelic smile" "a cherubic face" "looking so seraphic when he slept" "a sweet disposition"

7.pleasing to the ear"the dulcet tones of the cello"

8.pleasing to the mind or feeling"sweet revenge"

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

10.with sweetening added

11.(used of wines) having a sweet taste

12.having a pleasant taste (as of sugar)

13.not soured or preserved"sweet milk"

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

15.(colloquial)marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness"she was crazy about him" "gaga over the rock group's new album" "he was infatuated with her"

sweet (n.)

1.the property of containing sugar

2.the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth

3.a food rich in sugar

4.(British)a dish served as the last course of a meal

5.(British)a sweetened delicacy (as a preserve or pastry)

sweet (adv.)

1.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"

Sweet (n.)

1.English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)