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How to pronounce sweet
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What does sweet mean?
adjTasting of sugars.
Retaining a portion of sugar.
“Sweet wines are better dessert wines.”
Not of a salty taste.
intjUsed as a positive response to good news or information.
“They're making a sequel? Ah, sweet!”
advIn a pleasant manner.
“Go down beside thy native rill, On thy Parnassus set thy feet, And hear thy laurel whisper sweet About the ledges of the hill.”
nounThe basic taste sensation induced by sugar.
A confection made from sugar, or high in sugar content; a candy.
A food eaten for dessert.
“Can we see the sweet menu, please?”
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