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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | sugary |
| Synonyms: | candied, candy-coated, cloying, delicious, honeyed, like candy, like honey, luscious, nectarous, sacchariferous, saccharine, sugar-coated, sugared, sweetened, syrupy, toothsome |
| Antonyms: | acid, bitter, salty, sour |
| Main Entry: | sweet |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | nice-smelling |
| Synonyms: | ambrosial, aromal, aromatic, balmy, clean, fragrant, fresh, new, perfumed, perfumy, pure, redolent, savory, scented, spicy, sweet-smelling, wholesome |
| Antonyms: | malodorous, stinking, stinky, unpleasant |
| Main Entry: | sweet |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | nice-sounding |
| Synonyms: | dulcet, euphonic, euphonious, harmonious, mellifluous, mellow, melodic, melodious, musical, orotund, rich, rotund, silver-tongued, silvery, smooth, soft, sonorous, soothing, sweet-sounding, tuneful |
| Antonyms: | cacophonous, discordant, ugly |
| Main Entry: | sweet |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | sugary food |
| Synonyms: | bonbon, candy, chocolate, confection, confectionery, confiture, delight, dessert, enjoyment, final course, gratification, joy, pleasure, pudding, snack, sugarplum, sweetmeat |
| Main Entry: | sweets |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | food with a high sugar content |
| Synonyms: | bonbons, candied fruit, candy, comfit, confection, confectionery, dessert, pastries, pie, preserves, pudding, sweetmeats |
| Main Entry: | sweets |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | sweet foods |
| Synonyms: | candy, confectionery, desserts, goodies, preserves, sweetmeats |
| Main Entry: | aromatic |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | distinctive smelling |
| Synonyms: | ambrosial, balmy, fragrant, odoriferous, perfumed, pungent, redolent, savory, scented, spicy, sweet, sweet-smelling |
| Antonyms: | acrid, bland, unsavory |
| Main Entry: | beloved |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | adored |
| Synonyms: | admired, cared for, cherished, darling, dear, dearest, doted on, endeared, esteemed, fair-haired, favorite, hallowed, highly regarded, highly valued, idolized, loved, near to one's heart, pet*, pleasing, popular, precious, prized, respected, revered, sweet, treasured, venerated, well-liked, worshiped |
| Antonyms: | despised, disliked, hated |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | candy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | confection |
| Synonyms: | bonbon, confectionery, confit, hokum, jawbreaker, sweet, sweetmeat |
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