इंग्रजी

sweet

gb/swˈit/ us/swˈit/
A1 इंग्रजी
~ 2500
अर्थ
० अर्थ
adjective A1 property
1

pleasant sugary taste

Tasting like sugar; not sour, salty, or bitter.

वापर नमुना: [something] tastes sweet
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sweet' with 'savory' when talking about food flavors.
समानार्थी शब्द
sugary (Emphasizes a high sugar content, sometimes with a negative tone.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
bitter (Describes a sharp, unpleasant taste, opposite to sweet.)
सहप्रयोग
sweet taste |sweet flavor |sweet dessert |sweet fruit |sweet drink
विषय
food |daily life |food_drink |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • The cake was rich and sweet.
  • These strawberries are so sweet this season.
  • I prefer sweet coffee over bitter coffee.
  • The mango has a sweet and juicy flesh.
  • Her tea was too sweet for my liking.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • The apple is sweet.
  • This cake is sweet.
  • I like sweet juice.
  • The candy is very sweet.
adjective informal A2 property
2

kind or endearing nature

Very nice and kind in a way that makes people like you.

वापर नमुना: [someone] is sweet
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse 'sweet' meaning 'kind' with 'sweet' meaning 'tasting like sugar'. Context is important.
समानार्थी शब्द
kind (General term for being nice to others; less emotionally warm than 'sweet'.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
mean (Unkind and unpleasant, the opposite of sweet in personality.)
सहप्रयोग
sweet person |sweet gesture |sweet smile |sweet child
विषय
emotions |relationships |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • That was so sweet of you to help me.
  • She has such a sweet smile.
  • He's a sweet little boy who loves animals.
  • Thanks for the flowers — you're very sweet.
  • It was sweet of her to remember my birthday.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • You are very sweet.
  • She is a sweet girl.
  • That is a sweet dog.
  • He is sweet to his friends.
नाम A1 entity
3

piece of candy or dessert

A small food that tastes like sugar, such as candy or chocolate.

वापर नमुना: eat [a/an] sweet
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may use 'sweet' instead of 'sweets' when referring to multiple pieces of candy in British English.
समानार्थी शब्द
candy (Common in American English; 'sweets' is more common in British English.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
savory snack (Food with a salty or spicy flavor instead of sugar.)
सहप्रयोग
eat sweets |bag of sweets |chocolate sweets
विषय
food |daily life |food_drink |daily_life |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • The children were given sweets after the party.
  • I bought some sweets for the road trip.
  • Too many sweets can harm your teeth.
  • She offered me a sweet from the jar.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • I like sweets.
  • He eats sweets every day.
  • Sweets are bad for teeth.
  • The shop sells sweets.
adjective informal B1 property
4

excellent or pleasing (slang)

Informal: very good or nice.

सामान्य चूक:
Learners may overuse this slang meaning in formal contexts where it sounds inappropriate.
समानार्थी शब्द
awesome (Very informal term for something impressive; more emphatic than 'sweet'.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
lame (Slang for something unimpressive or disappointing.)
सहप्रयोग
sweet deal |sweet ride
विषय
slang |emotions |communication |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • You got front-row tickets? Sweet!
  • That's a sweet guitar you have there.
  • Sweet move! That was amazing.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • Sweet! I can go to the party.
  • That car is sweet.
  • Sweet job!
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
sweet
IPA
GB/swˈit/
US/swˈit/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
sweet (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (sweet)
शब्दरूपे
Adjective
  • Base: sweet
  • Comparative: sweeter
  • Superlative: sweetest
Noun
  • Base: sweet
  • Plural: sweet, sweets
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
sweets noun sweeter adjective sweetest adjective
Core family
sweetness noun A2 sweetly adverb B1 sweeten verb
Related words
sweetener noun
Negative and opposite forms
unsweetened adjective sour adjective A2
Advanced or less common
sweetish adjective
वाक्प्रचार

short and sweet

1
/ʃˈɔɹt ˈænd swˈit/
idiom

brief but pleasant

Quick but nice or enjoyable.

उदाहरणे
  • His speech was short and sweet, just five minutes long.
  • Let's keep this meeting short and sweet so we can go home early.

sweet dreams

1
/swˈit dɹˈimz/
fixed phrase

wish for pleasant sleep/dreams

'Good night'; said to hope someone sleeps well and has nice dreams.

उदाहरणे
  • Good night, sweet dreams!
  • She kissed her daughter and said, 'Sweet dreams.'

home sweet home

1
/hˈoʊm swˈit hˈoʊm/
fixed phrase

Feeling happy to be at home

Used when you feel happy and comfortable to be back at your own house.

उदाहरणे
  • After two weeks away, it was finally home sweet home.
  • After two weeks abroad, it was nice to say, 'Home sweet home.'
  • Home sweet home, she sighed as she sat on her sofa.
  • We finally arrived—home sweet home!

revenge is sweet

1
/ɹivˈɛnd͡ʒ ˈɪz swˈit/
idiom informal

enjoyment from successful revenge

People say this when someone feels happy and satisfied after they successfully hurt or punish a person who hurt them.

उदाहरणे
  • As he watched his former boss get fired, he smiled and whispered, "Revenge is sweet."
  • She knew revenge is sweet, but it didn’t fix the past.
  • When their team finally beat the champions, the coach joked, "Revenge is sweet!"

revenge is sweet

2
/ɹivˈɛnd͡ʒ ˈɪz swˈit/
idiom

satisfaction from revenge

People feel happy when they hurt someone who hurt them first.

उदाहरणे
  • He smiled—revenge is sweet.
  • When she beat her old rival, she thought, 'Revenge is sweet.'

sweet tooth

1
/swˈit tˈuθ/
fixed phrase

love for sugary foods

A strong liking for food that tastes like sugar.

उदाहरणे
  • I have a sweet tooth and love chocolate.
  • I have a real sweet tooth and can't resist chocolate.
  • Her sweet tooth makes dessert her favorite part of the meal.
  • If you have a sweet tooth, you'll love this bakery.

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