Definition (noun) English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
Definition (noun) a dish served as the last course of a meal
Definition (noun) a food rich in sugar
Definition (noun) the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
Definition (noun) the property of tasting as if it contains sugar
Definition (adj) having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
Definition (adj) having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub
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an angelic smile
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a cherubic face
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looking so seraphic when he slept
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a sweet disposition
Definition (adj) pleasing to the ear
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the dulcet tones of the cello
Definition (adj) pleasing to the senses
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the sweet song of the lark
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the sweet face of a child
Definition (adj) pleasing to the mind or feeling
Definition (adj) having a natural fragrance
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odoriferous spices
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the odorous air of the orchard
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the perfumed air of June
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scented flowers
Definition (adj) (used of wines) having a high residual sugar content
Definition (adj) not containing or composed of salt water
Definition (adj) not soured or preserved
Definition (adj) with sweetening added
Definition (adv) in an affectionate or loving manner (`sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of `sweetly')
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Susan Hayward plays the wife sharply and sweetly
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how sweet the moonlight sleeps upon this bank
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talking sweet to each other