sweet
Sweet is a flavor that comes from sugar and other types of food that provide a pleasant taste. Fruit, candy, cakes, cookies, and honey are all sweet. You can also use “sweet” to describe a person whom you like, and sometimes the word “sweet” is used for a good situation.
Blueberries are sweet.
a. Use "sweet" for food.
Human beings and some animals really like things that taste sweet.
- Candy is sweet.
- Apples are sweet.
- Oranges are sweet and tangy.
- Do you like food or drinks that are sweet?
- Coke and Pepsi are sweet soft drinks.
- Soft drinks are sweetened with sugar or high fructose corn syrup. (This sentence changes “sweet” to a verb: sweeten)
- Corn syrup is a sweetener, but it’s not very good for your health. (This sentence changes “sweet” to a noun: sweetener)
- People who like sweet things are said to have a “sweet tooth.”
- My doctor says I have to cut back on sweets. (This sentence uses “sweet” as a noun.)
a. Use "sweet" for food.
- Donuts are sweet and delicious.
- Do you like to eat things that are sweet for breakfast?
- Sugar is used to make things sweet.
- Sugar is a common sweetener.
b. Use "sweet" for a person.
A person who is sweet does nice things for others or has a pleasant personality.
- Our neighbor is so sweet.
- Rhonda brought cookies for all of her students. That was sweet of her.
- Thank-you You’re so sweet!
- That was very sweet of you. (You did something very nice.)
The words “sweetie” and “sweetheart” are common terms of endearment for people who do nice things or for romantic interests.
- Tony married his high school sweetheart. (This is the girl he dated in high school.)
- Hi Sweetie! How are you today?
- Sophia turns two years old today. She’s a little sweetheart, isn’t she?
b. Use "sweet" for a person.
- She is a very sweet person.
- She has a sweet personality.
- These children are so sweet.
c. various ways to use "sweet"
Here are some different ways to use “sweet” in everyday American English:
- That’s a sweet deal! (sweet = good)
- You’re a sweetie. (You are a nice, likable person.)
- Look at that motorcycle. What a sweet ride. (Things that are beautiful or cool may be referred to as “sweet.”)
- We got a sweet deal on new furniture for our living room. (a sweet deal = a good deal)
- “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” (A famous quote from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet in which Juliet considers Romeo’s name.)
c. various ways to use "sweet"
- She’s such a sweetie for helping her mother.
- A: Look at that old car from the 1950s.
- B: Sweet!
First published on December 14, 2025