1.a dish served as the last course of a meal
2.a food rich in sugar
3.the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
4.the property of containing sugar
5.having a pleasant taste (as of sugar)
6.having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub;
an angelic smile
7.pleasing to the ear;
the dulcet tones of the cello
8.one of the four basic taste sensations; very pleasant; like the taste of sugar or honey
9.pleasing to the senses;
the sweet song of the lark
10.pleasing to the mind or feeling;
sweet revenge
11.having a natural fragrance;
odoriferous spices
12.(used of wines) having a sweet taste
13.not soured or preserved;
sweet milk
14. with sweetening added
15. not having a salty taste;
sweet water
16.in an affectionate or loving manner (`sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of `sweetly');
Susan Hayward plays the wife sharply and sweetly