Foundation level · Year 4 · free
sweet
adjective · Say it: SWEET
What it means
Foundationtasting of sugar or honey
The strawberries from Grandma's garden were juicy and sweet.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- sugared
- sugary
- syrupy
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- bitter
- savoury
- sour
More examples
- Dad said the birthday cake icing was far too sweet for him.
Where the word comes from
From the Old English word 'swete'.
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