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sweet: {{11}}sweet (adj.) O.E. swete "pleasing to the senses, mind or feelings," from P.Gmc. *swotijaz (Cf. O.S. swoti, Swed. söt, Dan. sèd, M.Du. soete, Du. zoet, O.H.G. swuozi, Ger. süß), from PIE root *swad- (Skt. svadus "sweet;" Gk. hedys "sweet, pleasant, agreeable," hedone "pleasure;" L. suavis "sweet," suadere "to advise," properly "to make something pleasant to"). To be sweet on someone is first recorded 1690s. Sweet-talk (v.) dates from 1936 (in "Gone With the Wind"). Sweet sixteen first recorded 1826. Sweet dreams as a parting to one going to sleep is attested from 1908. Sweet and sour in cooking is from 1723, not originally of oriental food.

{{12}}sweet (n.) c.1300, "something sweet to the taste," also "beloved one," from SWEET (Cf. sweet) (adj.); the meaning "candy drop" is 1851 (earlier SWEETIE (Cf. sweetie), 1721).

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Sugary, honeyed, saccharine, luscious, Sweetness, sweetest part / Pure, fresh, clean / Redolent, fragrant, balmy, Perfume, fragrance, redolence / Soft, melodious, harmonious, mellifluous, dulcet, musical, mellow, tuneful, silvery, silver-toned, Dear, darling / Beautiful, fair, lovely, Joy, blessing, enjoyment / Delightful, agreeable, pleasant, charming, grateful, gratifying / Mild, gentle, engaging, winning, attractive, amiable, lovable / Mild, soft, gentle, benignant, serene / Fresh / Wholesome, sound

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Sweet — Datos generales Origen Londres, Reino Unido Información artística … Wikipedia Español
Sweet — Sweet, a. [Compar. {Sweeter}; superl. {Sweetest}.] [OE. swete, swote, sote, AS. sw[=e]te; akin to OFries. sw[=e]te, OS. sw[=o]ti, D. zoet, G. s[ u]ss, OHG. suozi, Icel. s[ae]tr, s[oe]tr, Sw. s[ o]t, Dan. s[ o]d, Goth. suts, L. suavis, for suadvis … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sweet 7 — Studio album by Sugababes Released 5 March 2010 (see re … Wikipedia
Sweet — ist das englische Wort für „süß“ und bezeichnet The Sweet, eine britische Glamrock Band der 1970er Jahre Sweet (Idaho), einen Ort in den Vereinigten Staaten Sweet ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Blanche Sweet (1896–1986), US… … Deutsch Wikipedia
sweet — [swēt] adj. [ME swete < OE, akin to swot, sweetness, Ger süss, sweet < IE base * swad , pleasing to taste > Gr hēdys, sweet, L suadere, to persuade & suavis, sweet] 1. a) having a taste of, or like that of, sugar b) containing sugar in… … English World dictionary
Sweet FM — Création 1984 Propriétaire SARL VH Com Slogan « Tout le monde l écoute dans la région » Langue français Pays … Wikipédia en Français
Sweet 7 — Studioalbum von Sugababes Veröffentlichung 15. März 2010 Aufnahme April 2009 – Januar 2010 … Deutsch Wikipedia
sweet — sweet, engaging, winning, winsome, dulcet are comparable when they are applied to persons or things with respect to the sensations they evoke or the impressions they produce and mean distinctly pleasing or charming because devoid of all that… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Sweet 75 — Жанры Альтернативный рок Годы 1995–2000 Страна … Википедия
sweet — [adj1] sugary candied, candy coated, cloying, delicious, honeyed, like candy, like honey, luscious, nectarous, saccharine, sugarcoated, sugared, sweetened, syrupy, toothsome; concept 462 Ant. acid, bitter, salty, sour sweet [adj2] friendly, kind… … New thesaurus
Sweet — Sweet: (англ. Sweet) сладкий. Sweet фамилия «Свит» на английском языке. Sweet общепринятое сокращение (обозначение) имени ботаника, которое добавляется к научным (латинским) названиям некоторых таксонов ботанической номенклатуры… … Википедия

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