English · Food & Drink
sweet
/swiːt/
[/swiːt/]
sugary taste
Beginneradjective
Definition
Sweet food has a taste like sugar or honey.
Example
The ripe mango was wonderfully sweet, with juice that dripped down her wrist.
The ripe mango was wonderfully sweet, with juice that dripped down her wrist.
Etymology
From Old English 'swete', a common Germanic word.
How & Where It’s Used
Describes a sugary taste; also means kind, charming, or pleasant.