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sweeter

sweeter is the comparative form of sweet.

Meaning of sweet

Adjective

sweet (comparative sweeter, superlative sweetest)

  1. Tasting of sugars.
    • a sweet apple
  2. Retaining a portion of sugar.
    • Sweet wines are better dessert wines.
    Synonyms:
    saccharine, sugary
  3. Not of a salty taste.
    • sweet butter
    Synonyms:
    fresh, unsalty
  4. Having a pleasant smell; fragrant.
    • a sweet scent
  5. Not decaying, fermented, rancid, sour, spoiled, or stale.
    • sweet milk
  6. Of a pleasant sound.
    • a sweet tune

See all 28 meanings of sweet

Phrases with sweeter

Questions about sweeter

What is sweeter the comparative form of?
Sweeter is the comparative form of sweet.

Words near sweeter in the dictionary

  1. sweetenings
  2. sweetens
  3. sweetens the pill
  4. sweetens the pot
  5. sweetens up
  6. sweeter
  7. sweeter hearted
  8. sweeter scented
  9. sweeter smelling
  10. sweeter-hearted
  11. sweeter-natured

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