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sweet
adjective
-
sweet
,
sweeter
,
sweetest
Having
a
sugary
taste
like
that
of
sugar
or
honey
.
•
The
lemonade
tasted
sweet
because
Maria
added
extra
sugar
.
The
lemonade
tasted
sweet
because
Maria
added
extra
sugar
.
•
Children
usually
prefer
sweet
snacks
like
chocolate
.
Children
usually
prefer
sweet
snacks
like
chocolate
.
adjective
-
sweet
,
sweeter
,
sweetest
Showing
kindness
,
affection
,
or
thoughtfulness
.
•
That
was
very
sweet
of
you
to
help
me
carry
my
bags
.
That
was
very
sweet
of
you
to
help
me
carry
my
bags
.
•
She
gave
her
grandmother
a
sweet
smile
.
She
gave
her
grandmother
a
sweet
smile
.
noun
A
small
piece
of
candy
or
other
sugary
food
,
often
eaten
as
a
snack
or
after
a
meal
.
•
After
school
,
the
kids
shared
a
packet
of
sweets
.
After
school
,
the
kids
shared
a
packet
of
sweets
.
•
Would
you
like
a
sweet
to
go
with
your
tea
?
Would
you
like
a
sweet
to
go
with
your
tea
?
interjection
Used
to
express
pleasure
,
approval
,
or
excitement
.
•
You
got
tickets
to
the
concert
?
Sweet
!
You
got
tickets
to
the
concert
?
Sweet
!
•
They
finished
the
project
two
days
early
—
Sweet
!
They
finished
the
project
two
days
early
—
Sweet
!
sweetheart
noun
a
person
you
love
in
a
romantic
way
,
such
as
a
boyfriend
,
girlfriend
,
husband
,
or
wife
•
Emma
invited
her
sweetheart
to
meet
her
family
for
dinner
.
Emma
invited
her
sweetheart
to
meet
her
family
for
dinner
.
•
After
years
apart
,
Jack
ran
across
the
airport
lobby
and
hugged
his
sweetheart
tightly
.
After
years
apart
,
Jack
ran
across
the
airport
lobby
and
hugged
his
sweetheart
tightly
.
From
Middle
English
swete
hert
,
literally
“
sweet
heart
,”
first
used
in
the
1300s
to
address
a
loved
person
.
noun
a
kind
,
gentle
,
or
helpful
person
who
is
easy
to
like
;
also
a
friendly
form
of
address
•
Thanks
for
bringing
me
soup
while
I
was
sick
—
you
’
re
a
real
sweetheart
.
Thanks
for
bringing
me
soup
while
I
was
sick
—
you
’
re
a
real
sweetheart
.
•
The
new
teacher
is
such
a
sweetheart
that
all
the
children
adore
her
.
The
new
teacher
is
such
a
sweetheart
that
all
the
children
adore
her
.
Extension
of
the
romantic
sense
to
general
kindness
appeared
in
the
late
1800s
.
adjective
describing
an
agreement
or
deal
that
is
unusually
generous
or
advantageous
,
often
arranged
privately
•
The
company
won
a
sweetheart
contract
that
saved
them
millions
in
taxes
.
The
company
won
a
sweetheart
contract
that
saved
them
millions
in
taxes
.
•
Critics
called
the
new
highway
plan
a
sweetheart
deal
for
construction
firms
.
Critics
called
the
new
highway
plan
a
sweetheart
deal
for
construction
firms
.
Figurative
use
of
the
noun
in
business
slang
from
the
1930s
,
likening
a
generous
contract
to
the
affection
shown
to
a
sweetheart
.
