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# sweet

adjective, noun (sweet, sweeter, sweetest; sweets)

«sweet» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Sweet means tasting like sugar or honey. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sweet/#m1)
2. Sweets (UK) are candies; a sweet is one candy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sweet/#m2)
3. A sweet (UK) is a dessert, the sweet dish at the end of a meal. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sweet/#m3)
4. Sweet means kind and gentle: a sweet smile. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sweet/#m4)
5. Sweet means pleasant or cute: a sweet puppy, a sweet smell. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sweet/#m5)

### In the lessons

Maths: sweets are things counted, shared and eaten: sharing equally means divide, eating takes away. Health: too many sweets are bad for your teeth. Science: our tongue tastes sweet, sour, salty and bitter. Everyday: have a sweet tooth (like sugary food), sweet dreams.

### Examples

- Tom has 20 sweets. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sweet/#x1)
- He shares his sweets equally among 4 friends. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sweet/#x2)
- She ate 3 sweets. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sweet/#x3)
- A bag of sweets costs 2 dollars. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sweet/#x4)
- Honey tastes sweet. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sweet/#x5)
- Brush your teeth after eating sweets. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sweet/#x6)
- What a sweet little kitten! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sweet/#x7)
- Goodnight, sweet dreams. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sweet/#x8)
- My brother has a sweet tooth. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sweet/#x9)
- The blooming lychnis exhaled sweet odours. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sweet/#x10)

### Note

Adjective: sweet, sweeter, sweetest; noun «sweets» (UK) = candy (US). «Sweets» is the thing counted; sharing equally means divide, eating takes away. The adjective gives no clue. Trap: «sweet» sounds like «suite» (a set of rooms or furniture).

## In Jewish tradition

"Sweet spices" and "sweet incense" were burned in the Tabernacle, and their smell was thought pleasing to God.

**Interpretation.** The incense was made from a special mixture of spices that no one was allowed to copy for ordinary use. Tradition sees it as a sign of reverence and holiness.

### Examples

- and he burnt thereon incense of sweet spices; as the LORD commanded Moses. (Torah EXO.40.27, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sweet/#x1)
- oil for the light, spices for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense; (Torah EXO.25.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sweet/#x2)
- and oil for the light, and spices for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense; (Torah EXO.35.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sweet/#x3)
- His mouth is most sweet; yea, he is altogether lovely. (Writings SNG.5.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sweet/#x4)
- 'Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.' (Writings PRO.9.17, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sweet/#x5)
- Upon this I awaked, and beheld; and my sleep was sweet unto me. (Prophets JER.31.26, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sweet/#x6)

### Note

Adjective: sweet, sweeter, sweetest; noun «sweets» (UK) = candy (US). «Sweets» is the thing counted; sharing equally means divide, eating takes away. The adjective gives no clue. Trap: «sweet» sounds like «suite» (a set of rooms or furniture).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «sweet» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sweet/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«sweet» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/sweet.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «sweet» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sweet/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«sweet» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/sweet.html) on Mova free.