I. adjective
1.
distinctly pleasing or charming
a sweet smile
Synonyms: dulcet, engaging, winning, winsome
Related Word: agreeable, pleasant, pleasing; beautiful, fair, lovely; delectable, delicious, delightful, luscious; angelic, heavenly
Contrasted words: disagreeable, unpleasant; displeasing, obnoxious, repulsive
Antonyms: bitter
2.
having a pleasant smell
the sweet odor of flowers and incense
Synonyms: ambrosial, aromal, aromatic, balmy, fragrant, perfumed, perfumy, redolent, savory, scented, spicy; compare odorous
Related Word: clean, fresh; sweetish
Contrasted words: funky, fusty, musty, noisome, putrid, rancid, rotten, stale, stinking, strong, whiffy; fetid, foul, olid, rank, smelly
Antonyms: malodorous
3.
Synonyms: melodious 1, dulcet, euphonic, euphonious, mellisonant, melodic, tuneful
II. noun
Synonyms: sweetheart 1, beloved, darling, dear, honey, honeybunch, love, loveling, sweetling, turtledove