sweet
sweet
adj.
To the taste: P. and V. ἡδύς, γλῠκύς.
Generally, pleasant: P. and V. ἡδύ̆ς, τερπνός, V. χαρτός (Plat. also but rare P.), θῡμηδής, ἐφί̄μερος, φί̆λος, Ar. and V. γλῠκύς.
Charming: Ar. and P. χᾰρίεις ; see charming.
Of disposition, gentle: P. and V. πρᾶος, ἤπιος, Ar. and P. εὔκολος ; see gentle.
Fresh (of water): P. and V. ποτός, P. πότιμος, V. εὔποτος.
Pure: P. and V. κᾰθᾰρός ; see pure.
adj.
To the taste: P. and V. ἡδύς, γλῠκύς.
Generally, pleasant: P. and V. ἡδύ̆ς, τερπνός, V. χαρτός (Plat. also but rare P.), θῡμηδής, ἐφί̄μερος, φί̆λος, Ar. and V. γλῠκύς.
Charming: Ar. and P. χᾰρίεις ; see charming.
Of disposition, gentle: P. and V. πρᾶος, ἤπιος, Ar. and P. εὔκολος ; see gentle.
Fresh (of water): P. and V. ποτός, P. πότιμος, V. εὔποτος.
Pure: P. and V. κᾰθᾰρός ; see pure.
SWEET
PROP. dulcis (the proper word; opposed to amarus austerus asper). Sweet as honey melleus: cloyingly sweet languide dulcis (Plin.).
Figuratively. Of sounds dulcis: suavis: mollis: blandus: a sweet voice vox dulcis suavis mollis.
Of smell suavis: jucundus (Cic.); mollis (Plin.).
Agreeable pleasant suavis: jucundus: dulcis: sweet sleep somnus dulcis or jucundus (Cic.) mollis (Verg.) levis (Hor.): the sweet name of liberty dulce nomen libertatis (Cic.).
PROP. dulcis (the proper word; opposed to amarus austerus asper). Sweet as honey melleus: cloyingly sweet languide dulcis (Plin.).
Figuratively. Of sounds dulcis: suavis: mollis: blandus: a sweet voice vox dulcis suavis mollis.
Of smell suavis: jucundus (Cic.); mollis (Plin.).
Agreeable pleasant suavis: jucundus: dulcis: sweet sleep somnus dulcis or jucundus (Cic.) mollis (Verg.) levis (Hor.): the sweet name of liberty dulce nomen libertatis (Cic.).
sweet:
I. Lit.:
1. dulcis, e (prop. s. to the taste): (an animal) tastes things s. and bitter, (animal) sentit dulcia et amara, Cic. N. D. 3, 13, 32: s. honey. d mel, Pl. As. 3, 3, 24.
2. suāvis, e (prop s to the smell): a s. and pleasant smell, odor s. et jucundus, Cic. Verr. 3, 9, 23 s. to the taste, s. opp. to amarum, Lucr. 4, 660 s. to the ear, s. vox, Gell. 19, 9 s.-smelling, suave olens, Cat. 61. 7.
II. Fig.:
1. dulcis: the name of peace is s., nomen pacis d. est, Cic. Phil 2, 4, 113 s. loves, d. amores, Hor. Od. 1, 9, 15.
2. suāvis: 'tis s. from the land to view another's toil, suave e terra alterius spectare laborem, Lucr. 2, 1: s. friendship, s. amicitia, id. 1, 142.
3. mellītus: my s. sparrow, m. passer, Cat. 3, 6: s. eyes, m. oculi, id. 47, 1: my s.! mi mellite! M. Aur. in Front. Ep. ap. Caes. 415.
4. blandus, jūcundus, grātus: v.PLEASANT , CHARMING .
III. Fresh, not corrupted: intĕger, gra, grum: v.SOUND , FRESH .
I. Lit.:
1. dulcis, e (prop. s. to the taste): (an animal) tastes things s. and bitter, (animal) sentit dulcia et amara, Cic. N. D. 3, 13, 32: s. honey. d mel, Pl. As. 3, 3, 24.
2. suāvis, e (prop s to the smell): a s. and pleasant smell, odor s. et jucundus, Cic. Verr. 3, 9, 23 s. to the taste, s. opp. to amarum, Lucr. 4, 660 s. to the ear, s. vox, Gell. 19, 9 s.-smelling, suave olens, Cat. 61. 7.
II. Fig.:
1. dulcis: the name of peace is s., nomen pacis d. est, Cic. Phil 2, 4, 113 s. loves, d. amores, Hor. Od. 1, 9, 15.
2. suāvis: 'tis s. from the land to view another's toil, suave e terra alterius spectare laborem, Lucr. 2, 1: s. friendship, s. amicitia, id. 1, 142.
3. mellītus: my s. sparrow, m. passer, Cat. 3, 6: s. eyes, m. oculi, id. 47, 1: my s.! mi mellite! M. Aur. in Front. Ep. ap. Caes. 415.
4. blandus, jūcundus, grātus: v.
III. Fresh, not corrupted: intĕger, gra, grum: v.
ἡδύς
ἡδύς, sweet, pleasant (adjective)
γλυκύς
γλυκύς, sweet, pleasant, delightful
θεσπέσιος
divinely sounding, divinely sweet
sweet-minded, sweet of mood
λαρός
pleasant to the taste, dainty, sweet
μελιγαθής
honey-sweet
μελιηδής
honey-sweet
μελιτερπής
honey-sweet
μελιχρός
honey-sweet
μναρός
soft, sweet
νήδυμος
sweet, delightful
ἑδανός
sweet, delicious
ἥδυμος
sweet, pleasant
ὀξύγλυκυς
sour-sweet
ἡδύς, sweet, pleasant (adjective)
γλυκύς
γλυκύς, sweet, pleasant, delightful
θεσπέσιος
divinely sounding, divinely sweet
appearing fewer than 50 times
γλυκύθυμοςsweet-minded, sweet of mood
λαρός
pleasant to the taste, dainty, sweet
μελιγαθής
honey-sweet
μελιηδής
honey-sweet
μελιτερπής
honey-sweet
μελιχρός
honey-sweet
μναρός
soft, sweet
νήδυμος
sweet, delightful
ἑδανός
sweet, delicious
ἥδυμος
sweet, pleasant
ὀξύγλυκυς
sour-sweet