sweet

Definition

  • n. English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
  • n. a food rich in sugar
  • n. the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
  • adj. having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

Word forms

Plural
sweets
Comparative
sweeter
Superlative
sweetest

Example sentences

  1. n.

    He brought her a box of sweet chocolates for Valentine's Day.

  2. a.

    The sweet smell of flowers filled the garden.