sweet
English Thesaurus
1. the property of tasting as if it contains sugar (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | taste property, |
| definition | : | a property appreciated via the sense of taste (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | saccharinity, |
| definition | : | the excessive sweetness of saccharin (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | sugariness, |
| definition | : | the sweetness of sugar (noun.attribute) |
2. the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth (noun.cognition)
3. a food rich in sugar (noun.food)
| hyponym | : | confectionery, |
| definition | : | candy and other sweets considered collectively (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | confiture, |
| definition | : | preserved or candied fruit (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | sweetmeat, |
| definition | : | a sweetened delicacy (as a preserve or pastry) (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | candy, confect, |
| definition | : | a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | hardbake, |
| definition | : | a British sweet made with molasses and butter and almonds (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | chewing gum, gum, |
| definition | : | a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | center, centre, |
| definition | : | the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | comfit, |
| definition | : | candy containing a fruit or nut (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | nonpareil, |
| definition | : | colored beads of sugar used as a topping on e.g. candies and cookies (noun.food) |
4. a dish served as the last course of a meal (noun.food)
| hypernym | : | course, |
| definition | : | part of a meal served at one time (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | ambrosia, |
| definition | : | fruit dessert made of oranges and bananas with shredded coconut (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | baked alaska, |
| definition | : | cake covered with ice cream and meringue browned quickly in an oven (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | blancmange, |
| definition | : | sweet almond-flavored milk pudding thickened with gelatin or cornstarch; usually molded (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | charlotte, |
| definition | : | a mold lined with cake or crumbs and filled with fruit or whipped cream or custard (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | dumpling, |
| definition | : | dessert made by baking fruit wrapped in pastry (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | flan, |
| definition | : | open pastry filled with fruit or custard (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | frozen dessert, |
| definition | : | any of various desserts prepared by freezing (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | junket, |
| definition | : | dessert made of sweetened milk coagulated with rennet (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | mousse, |
| definition | : | a rich, frothy, creamy dessert made with whipped egg whites and heavy cream (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | pavlova, |
| definition | : | a dessert consisting of a meringue base or cup filled with fruit and whipped cream (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | peach melba, |
| definition | : | ice cream and peaches with a liqueur (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | whip, |
| definition | : | a dessert made of sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites or cream and usually flavored with fruit (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | pudding, |
| definition | : | any of various soft sweet desserts thickened usually with flour and baked or boiled or steamed (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | pud, pudding, |
| definition | : | (British) the dessert course of a meal (`pud' is used informally) (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | sillabub, syllabub, |
| definition | : | sweetened cream beaten with wine or liquor (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | tiramisu, |
| definition | : | an Italian dessert consisting of layers of sponge cake soaked with coffee and brandy or liqueur layered with mascarpone cheese and topped with grated chocolate (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | sabayon, zabaglione, |
| definition | : | light foamy custard-like dessert served hot or chilled (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | mold, mould, |
| definition | : | a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold (noun.food) |
5. English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912) (noun.person)
| instance hypernym | : | phonetician, |
| definition | : | a specialist in phonetics (noun.person) |
6. having a natural fragrance (adj.all)
| similar | : | fragrant, |
| definition | : | pleasant-smelling (adj.all) |
7. having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub (adj.all)
| similar | : | lovable, loveable, |
| definition | : | having characteristics that attract love or affection (adj.all) |
8. pleasing to the ear (adj.all)
| similar | : | melodic, melodious, musical, |
| definition | : | containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody (adj.all) |
9. pleasing to the mind or feeling (adj.all)
| similar | : | pleasing, pleasing, |
| definition | : | giving pleasure and satisfaction (adj.all) |
10. with sweetening added (adj.all)
| similar | : | sugary, |
| definition | : | containing sugar (adj.all) |
11. (used of wines) having a high residual sugar content (adj.all)
| also | : | sugary, |
| definition | : | containing sugar (adj.all) |
| also | : | sweet, |
| definition | : | having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar (adj.all) |
12. having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar (adj.all)
| similar | : | sweetish, |
| definition | : | somewhat sweet (adj.all) |
| also | : | sugary, |
| definition | : | containing sugar (adj.all) |
| also | : | sweet, |
| definition | : | (used of wines) having a high residual sugar content (adj.all) |
| also | : | tasty, |
| definition | : | pleasing to the sense of taste (adj.all) |
13. not soured or preserved (adj.all)
| similar | : | unsoured, |
| definition | : | not having turned bad (adj.all) |
14. in an affectionate or loving manner (`sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of `sweetly') (adv.all)
| domain category | : | poesy, poetry, verse, |
| definition | : | literature in metrical form (noun.communication) |
| domain usage | : | colloquialism, |
| definition | : | a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech (noun.communication) |
15. the property of tasting as if it contains sugar (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | sweet, |
| definition | : | (used of wines) having a high residual sugar content (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | sweet, |
| definition | : | having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar (adj.all) |
16. the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | sugary, |
| definition | : | containing sugar (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | sweet, |
| definition | : | having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar (adj.all) |
17. having a natural fragrance (adj.all)
18. not containing or composed of salt water (adj.all)
| antonym | : | salty, |
| definition | : | containing or filled with salt (adj.all) |
19. having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub (adj.all)
| derivation | : | angel, |
| definition | : | spiritual being attendant upon God (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | seraph, |
| definition | : | an angel of the first order; usually portrayed as the winged head of a child (noun.person) |
20. pleasing to the ear (adj.all)
21. with sweetening added (adj.all)
| derivation | : | sweet, sweetness, |
| definition | : | the property of tasting as if it contains sugar (noun.attribute) |
22. (used of wines) having a high residual sugar content (adj.all)
| antonym | : | dry, |
| definition | : | (of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | sweet, sweetness, |
| definition | : | the property of tasting as if it contains sugar (noun.attribute) |
23. having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar (adj.all)
| antonym | : | sour, |
| definition | : | having a sharp biting taste (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | sweet, sweetness, |
| definition | : | the property of tasting as if it contains sugar (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | sugariness, sweet, sweetness, |
| definition | : | the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth (noun.cognition) |
24. not soured or preserved (adj.all)
| derivation | : | freshness, |
| definition | : | the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated (noun.attribute) |
25. in an affectionate or loving manner (`sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of `sweetly') (adv.all)
26. the property of tasting as if it contains sugar (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | sweet, |
| definition | : | (used of wines) having a high residual sugar content (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | sweet, |
| definition | : | having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar (adj.all) |
27. the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | sugary, |
| definition | : | containing sugar (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | sweet, |
| definition | : | having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar (adj.all) |
28. having a natural fragrance (adj.all)
29. not containing or composed of salt water (adj.all)
| antonym | : | salty, |
| definition | : | containing or filled with salt (adj.all) |
30. having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub (adj.all)
| derivation | : | angel, |
| definition | : | spiritual being attendant upon God (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | seraph, |
| definition | : | an angel of the first order; usually portrayed as the winged head of a child (noun.person) |
31. pleasing to the ear (adj.all)
32. with sweetening added (adj.all)
| derivation | : | sweet, sweetness, |
| definition | : | the property of tasting as if it contains sugar (noun.attribute) |
33. (used of wines) having a high residual sugar content (adj.all)
| antonym | : | dry, |
| definition | : | (of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | sweet, sweetness, |
| definition | : | the property of tasting as if it contains sugar (noun.attribute) |
34. having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar (adj.all)
| antonym | : | sour, |
| definition | : | having a sharp biting taste (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | sweet, sweetness, |
| definition | : | the property of tasting as if it contains sugar (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | sugariness, sweet, sweetness, |
| definition | : | the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth (noun.cognition) |
35. not soured or preserved (adj.all)
| derivation | : | freshness, |
| definition | : | the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated (noun.attribute) |
36. in an affectionate or loving manner (`sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of `sweetly') (adv.all)
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