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sweeter |
Overview of adj sweet The adj sweet has 12 senses (first 8 from tagged texts) 1. (9) sweet -- (having a pleasant taste (as of sugar)) 2. (4) angelic, angelical, cherubic, seraphic, sweet -- (having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub; "an angelic smile"; "a cherubic face"; "looking so seraphic when he slept"; "a sweet disposition") 3. (3) dulcet, honeyed, mellifluous, mellisonant, sweet -- (pleasing to the ear; "the dulcet tones of the cello") 4. (2) sweet -- (one of the four basic taste sensations; very pleasant; like the taste of sugar or honey) 5. (2) sweet -- (pleasing to the senses "the sweet song of the lark"; "the sweet face of a child") 6. (2) gratifying, sweet -- (pleasing to the mind or feeling; "sweet revenge") 7. (2) odoriferous, odorous, perfumed, scented, sweet, sweet-scented, sweet-smelling -- (having a natural fragrance; "odoriferous spices"; "the odorous air of the orchard"; "the perfumed air of June"; "scented flowers") 8. (1) sweet -- ((used of wines) having a sweet taste) 9. unfermented, sweet -- (not having undergone fermentation; "sweet cider") 10. fresh, sweet -- (not soured or preserved; "sweet milk") 11. sugared, sweetened, sweet -- (with sweetening added) 12. sweet, unsalty -- (not having a salty taste; "sweet water") Antonyms of adj sweet 12 senses of sweet Sense 1 sweet (vs. sour) sour (vs. sweet) => acerb, acerbic, astringent, sharp => acetose, acetous, vinegary => acidic, acidulent, acidulous => acidulated => lemony, lemonlike, sourish, tangy, tart => subacid Sense 2 angelic, angelical, cherubic, seraphic, sweet INDIRECT (VIA lovable) -> hateful Sense 3 dulcet, honeyed, mellifluous, mellisonant, sweet INDIRECT (VIA melodious) -> unmelodious, unmelodic, unmusical Sense 4 sweet INDIRECT (VIA tasteful) -> tasteless Sense 5 sweet INDIRECT (VIA pleasing) -> displeasing Sense 6 gratifying, sweet INDIRECT (VIA pleasing) -> displeasing Sense 7 odoriferous, odorous, perfumed, scented, sweet, sweet-scented, sweet-smelling INDIRECT (VIA fragrant) -> malodorous Sense 8 sweet (vs. dry) dry (vs. sweet) => brut => sec, unsweet Sense 9 unfermented, sweet INDIRECT (VIA unsoured) -> soured Sense 10 fresh, sweet INDIRECT (VIA unsoured) -> soured Sense 11 sugared, sweetened, sweet INDIRECT (VIA sugary) -> sugarless, nonsweet Sense 12 sweet, unsalty INDIRECT (VIA fresh) -> salt Similarity of adj sweet 12 senses of sweet Sense 1 sweet (vs. sour) => cloying, saccharine, syrupy, treacly => sweetish Also See-> sugary#1; sweet#8; tasteful#2 Sense 2 angelic, angelical, cherubic, seraphic, sweet => lovable (vs. hateful) Sense 3 dulcet, honeyed, mellifluous, mellisonant, sweet => melodious (vs. unmelodious), melodic, musical Sense 4 sweet => tasteful (vs. tasteless) Sense 5 sweet => pleasing (vs. displeasing) Sense 6 gratifying, sweet => pleasing (vs. displeasing) Sense 7 odoriferous, odorous, perfumed, scented, sweet, sweet-scented, sweet-smelling => fragrant (vs. malodorous) Sense 8 sweet (vs. dry) Also See-> sugary#1; sweet#1 Sense 9 unfermented, sweet => unsoured (vs. soured) Sense 10 fresh, sweet => unsoured (vs. soured) Sense 11 sugared, sweetened, sweet => sugary (vs. sugarless) Sense 12 sweet, unsalty => fresh (vs. salt) Attributes of adj sweet Familiarity of adj sweet sweet used as an adjective is familiar (polysemy count = 12) Grep of adj sweet bittersweet nonsweet semisweet short and sweet sweet sweet-faced sweet-scented sweet-smelling sweetened sweetish unsweet Overview of adj sweet The adj sweet has 12 senses (first 8 from tagged texts) 1. (9) sweet -- (having a pleasant taste (as of sugar)) 2. (4) angelic, angelical, cherubic, seraphic, sweet -- (having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub; "an angelic smile"; "a cherubic face"; "looking so seraphic when he slept"; "a sweet disposition") 3. (3) dulcet, honeyed, mellifluous, mellisonant, sweet -- (pleasing to the ear; "the dulcet tones of the cello") 4. (2) sweet -- (one of the four basic taste sensations; very pleasant; like the taste of sugar or honey) 5. (2) sweet -- (pleasing to the senses "the sweet song of the lark"; "the sweet face of a child") 6. (2) gratifying, sweet -- (pleasing to the mind or feeling; "sweet revenge") 7. (2) odoriferous, odorous, perfumed, scented, sweet, sweet-scented, sweet-smelling -- (having a natural fragrance; "odoriferous spices"; "the odorous air of the orchard"; "the perfumed air of June"; "scented flowers") 8. (1) sweet -- ((used of wines) having a sweet taste) 9. unfermented, sweet -- (not having undergone fermentation; "sweet cider") 10. fresh, sweet -- (not soured or preserved; "sweet milk") 11. sugared, sweetened, sweet -- (with sweetening added) 12. sweet, unsalty -- (not having a salty taste; "sweet water")
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