sweet
Translation
sweet, sugary, kind, pleasant
Examples
This apple is very sweet.
This apple is very sweet.
That was a sweet thing to say.
That was a sweet thing to say.
She has a sweet voice.
She has a sweet voice.
What a sweet little puppy!
What a sweet little puppy!
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is sweet having the taste of sugar This apple is very sweet.
((sb./sth.)) is sweet being kind or pleasant That was a sweet thing to say.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sugary, pleasant, kind; Antonyms: sour, bitter, salty, mean
Etymology
From Old English 'swēte', from a Proto-Indo-European root '*swéh₂d-' meaning 'sweet, pleasant'.
Memory Tips
Connect the taste of 'sweet' candy to the feeling of a 'sweet' (kind) gesture.