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    [Adjective]  | "sweet" | \ ˈswēt \


    1: being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is usually pleasing to the taste and typically induced by sugars (as sucrose or glucose)

    2: containing a sweetening ingredient : not dry

    3: retaining a portion of natural sugar


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English swete, from Old English swēte; akin to Old High German suozi sweet, Latin suadēre to urge, suavis sweet, Greek hēdys;

    [Adjective]  | "sweet-and-sour" | \ ˌswē-tᵊn-ˈsau̇(-ə)r \


    1: seasoned with a sauce containing sugar and vinegar or lemon juice


    Origin: 1928 ;

    [Adverb]  | "sweet" 


    1: in a sweet manner


    Origin: 14th century ;

    [Noun]  | "sweet" 


    1: something that is sweet to the taste: such as

    2: a food (such as a candy or preserve) having a high sugar content

    3: dessert


    Origin: 13th century ;

    [Noun]  | "sweet alyssum" 


    1: a widely cultivated European herb (Lobularia maritima) of the mustard family having narrow leaves and clusters of small fragrant usually white or pink flowers


    Origin: 1822 ;

    [Noun]  | "sweet basil" 


    1: a basil (Ocimum basilicum) with whitish or purple flowers that includes several cultivars (such as bush basil); also : its dried or fresh leaves used especially as a seasoning


    Origin: circa 1647 ;

    [Noun]  | "sweet bay" 


    1: laurel

    2: a magnolia (Magnolia virginiana) of the eastern U.S. that has fragrant white flowers and leaves with glaucous undersides


    Origin: 1716 ;

    [Noun]  | "sweet birch" 


    1: a common aromatic birch (Betula lenta) of eastern North America that has shiny brown bark when young, hard dark-colored wood, and a volatile oil in its bark resembling wintergreen —called also black birch


    Origin: 1785 ;

    [Noun]  | "sweet cherry" 


    1: a white-flowered Eurasian cherry (Prunus avium) widely grown for its large sweet-flavored fruits; also : its fruit


    Origin: circa 1901 ;

    [Biographical name]  | "Sweet" | \ ˈswēt \


    1: Henry 1845—1912 English phonetician

    [Adjective]  | "sweet" 


    1: having qualities that tend to make one loved;


      * e.g., " ... a sweet little kitten "





    2: giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses;


      * e.g., " ... the glowing reviews of his novel were the sweetest things the writer had ever read "





    3: granted special treatment or attention;


      * e.g., " ... promised his dying mother that he would always take care of his sweet sister "





    [Noun]  | "sweet" 


    1: a food having a high sugar content;


      * e.g., " ... remember to brush your teeth after eating sweets "



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    2: a person with whom one is in love;


      * e.g., " ... my darling, my sweet, won't you be mine? "



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    [Noun]  | "sweet talk" 


    1: excessive praise;


      * e.g., " ... enough of this sweet talk—just give me your honest opinion of my performance "



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    [Verb]  | "sweet-talk" 


    1: to get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery;


      * e.g., " ... she can sweet-talk her besotted boyfriend into just about anything "



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    [Verb]  | "sweet-talked" 


    1: to get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery;


      * e.g., " ... she can sweet-talk her besotted boyfriend into just about anything "



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    [Verb]  | "sweet-talks" 


    1: to get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery;


      * e.g., " ... she can sweet-talk her besotted boyfriend into just about anything "



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    [Verb]  | "sweet-talking" 


    1: to get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery;


      * e.g., " ... she can sweet-talk her besotted boyfriend into just about anything "



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    [Phrase]  | "sweet on" 


    1: filled with an intense or excessive love for;


      * e.g., " ... That girl's sweet on you and I think you should ask her out! "



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     [ "sweet" ]

    1: Something that is awesome

      * e.g.,  ... THat was so sweet what you just did.  

     [ "sweet" ]

    1: Adj.

      * e.g.,  ... "Mashed potatoes for dinner. Sweet." 


     [ "sweet" ]

    2: An intensive used to express satisfaction, acceptance, pleasure, excellence, exaltation, approval, awe, or reverence. When used individually, the level of satisfaction expressed is most often directly proportionate to the duration of the vowel sound.

      * e.g.,  ... "I just won a million dollars? SWEEEEEEET!" 

     [ "sweet" ]

    1: nice, pleasant, endearing, likable, non-threatening

      * e.g.,  ... They adore her because she is sweet. 

     [ "sweet" ]

    1:  A really kind/thoughtful person, someone you would like being around

      * e.g.,  ...  "Aww, you're so sweet!" 


     [ "sweet" ]

    2:  Positive remark

      * e.g.,  ...  "Sweet!" 

     [ "sweet" ]

    1: a guy who is loving, caring and gentle, romantic and always puts you first

      * e.g.,  ... he bought me a box of chocolates, how sweet! 

     [ "sweet" ]

    1: Commonly has a negative connotation in more minority populated, urban areas. Usually used to suggest that a man is lacking in masculinity.

      * e.g.,  ... You don't want a lap dance?! What, you sweet or somethin? 


     [ "sweet" ]

    2: May be used to describe one with homosexual tendencies.

      * e.g.,  ... This sweet ass n*gga sat and watched as his man got jumped outside the club. 


     [ "sweet" ]

    3: May be used to describe one with cowardly characteristics.

     [ "sweet" ]

    1: 1)Something good that happens

      * e.g.,  ... 1)Hey I just got the last tickets to the concert. Sweet! 


     [ "sweet" ]

    2: 2)describing somthing cool

      * e.g.,  ... 2)Oh man that concert was so sweet! 

     [ "sweet" ]

    1: opposite of sour. If you don't know what sour is, it's the opposite of sweet. If you don't know either, go read a better dictionary. I'm not wasting my time on this.

      * e.g.,  ... My booty is to sweet for you 

     [ "sweet" ]

    1: A unique definition for a man that is physically fit, has swagger, dresses well and properly accessorizes. Women will notice this but other men won't understand (e.g. sweet man may have a red wallet that women love but other men think is silly). This man will be on the opposite side of the spectrum from baseball cap wearing, tobacco chewing, color mis-matching, sloppy looking men but no so far down the scale that he looks gay (e.g. metro men). It should be noted that gay men will occassionally pay special attention to the sweet man as gay men may get confused upon an initial sighting. The sweet man will not wax his eyebrows, highlight his hair, apply a fake tan or carry a man bag but will maintain a fine balance between being rough and being smooth.

      * e.g.,  ... How did that guy land such a beautiful wife? Dude, look at his fancy slippers and symmetrical hair, he is looking sweet. 

     [ "sweet" ]

    1: reflects joy, a good outcome, pleaseure,

      * e.g.,  ... that was sweet 

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