sweet synonyms

sweet

modif.

  1. Having the taste of sugar

    toothsome, sugary, luscious, candied, sweet as honey, sweet as sugar, sugared, honeyed, syrupy, like honey, like sugar, honeyed, saccharine, cloying, like nectar, delicious; see also rich 4.

    Antonyms sour*, bitter*, sharp. *

  2. Pleasant in disposition

    agreeable, pleasing, engaging, winning, delightful, patient, reasonable, gentle, kind, generous, unselfish, sweet-tempered, even-tempered, good-humored, considerate, thoughtful, companionable, saccharine, mushy, gooey, soppy; see also friendly 1.

    Antonyms selfish*, repulsive*, inconsiderate. *

  3. Not salt

    fresh, unsalted, uncured, unseasoned, freshened.

    Antonyms salty*, pickled*, briny. *

  4. Dear

    sympathetic, loving, winsome; see beloved.

sweet

n.

  1. A term of affection

    dear, sweetheart, dearest; see darling 2.

  2. A dessert; British

    the sweet course, final course, pudding (British), end of the meal, top-off*, afters* (British); see also dessert.

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