1sweet 
/ˈswi:t/ adjective
sweet·er; sweet·est /ˈswi:t/ adjective [also more sweet; most sweet] 1 : containing a lot of sugar
▪ sweet dishes/foods ▪ sweet desserts ▪ She likes her coffee sweet. ▪ a sweet wine ▪ That candy is too sweet. 2 : very gentle, kind, or friendly
▪ a sweet elderly couple ▪ He's a really sweet guy. ▪ She has a sweet smile. ▪ It was sweet of her to take care of them. 3 chiefly Brit : very pretty or cute
▪ The baby looks sweet [=adorable] in her bonnet. 4 a : having a very pleasant smell, sound, or appearance
▪ the sweet fragrance/scent of spring flowers ▪ sweet music/voices ▪ a sweet-smelling perfume
b : clean and fresh
▪ The spring air was sweet. ▪ The water from the well is sweet.
c US : not salty or salted
▪ sweet butter 5 : making you feel happy or pleased
▪ Victory/success/revenge is sweet. : very pleasant ▪ “Good night and sweet dreams.” [=I hope you will sleep well and have pleasant dreams] 6 chiefly US, informal : very good or impressive
▪ Prosecutors offered him a sweet deal if he'd testify. ▪ a sweet job offer ▪ This video game is pretty sweet. [=cool] ▪ “I got backstage passes.” “Sweet!”
▪ sweet dishes/foods ▪ sweet desserts ▪ She likes her coffee sweet. ▪ a sweet wine ▪ That candy is too sweet.
▪ a sweet elderly couple ▪ He's a really sweet guy. ▪ She has a sweet smile. ▪ It was sweet of her to take care of them.
▪ The baby looks sweet [=adorable] in her bonnet.
▪ the sweet fragrance/scent of spring flowers ▪ sweet music/voices ▪ a sweet-smelling perfume
b : clean and fresh
▪ The spring air was sweet. ▪ The water from the well is sweet.
c US : not salty or salted
▪ sweet butter
▪ Victory/success/revenge is sweet. : very pleasant ▪ “Good night and sweet dreams.” [=I hope you will sleep well and have pleasant dreams]
▪ Prosecutors offered him a sweet deal if he'd testify. ▪ a sweet job offer ▪ This video game is pretty sweet. [=cool] ▪ “I got backstage passes.” “Sweet!”
be sweet on
old-fashioned + informal : to be in love with (someone)
▪ He's been sweet on her since they were kids.
▪ He's been sweet on her since they were kids.
home sweet home — see 1home
keep someone sweet
Brit, informal : to be kind and friendly so that someone will do something for you later
short and sweet — see 1short
sweet nothings — see 3nothing
your own sweet time — see 1time
