sweet
Translation
sweet, kind, pleasant, cute
Examples
This tea is too sweet for me.
This tea is too sweet for me.
She has a very sweet personality.
She has a very sweet personality.
What a sweet little puppy!
What a sweet little puppy!
Grammar Patterns
((sweet)) + noun describing a noun I like sweet food.
be + ((sweet)) as a predicate adjective This apple is very sweet.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sugary, pleasant, kind; Antonyms: sour, bitter, salty
Etymology
From Old English 'swēte', derived from a Proto-Indo-European root that meant 'sweet, pleasant'.
Memory Tips
Connect it to candy, which is often called 'sweets'. The primary meaning is taste. From there, the positive association expands to describe people, sounds, and things that are pleasant or kind.