sweet
adjective
having the taste or flavor characteristic of sugar, honey, etc.
sweetly
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a word derived from
sweet.
Example Sentences
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Tom Lewis makes the crime-scene officer Elliot Scott a sweetly understanding romantic interest for Patience, though that, too, is a relationship that requires, yes, patience.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
To me, she has the most sweetly powerful voice we have in the Caribbean.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
Italy's Sal Da Vinci delivered a sweetly nostalgic slice of 70s disco, with a song dedicated to his wife, Per Sempre, which came fifth.
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
The Danish international connected sweetly with a looping ball on his left foot for the only goal to compound Newcastle's miserable away form despite the visitors dominating the second half.
From Barron's ● Dec. 26, 2025
Now she was sweetly snoring, the book nestled beneath her chin.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
