Dear vs. Sweet — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Dear and Sweet
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Dear
Regarded with deep affection
He is very dear to me
A dear friend
Sweet
Having the pleasant taste characteristic of sugar or honey; not salt, sour, or bitter
A cup of hot sweet tea
Dear
Expensive
Five pounds—that's a bit dear!
Sweet
Pleasing in general; delightful
It was the sweet life he had always craved
Dear
Used as an affectionate or friendly form of address
Don't you worry, dear
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Sweet
(of a person or action) pleasant and kind or thoughtful
It was sweet of you to come
A very sweet nurse came along
Dear
At a high cost
They buy property cheaply and sell dear
Sweet
Used for emphasis in various phrases and exclamations
What had happened? Sweet nothing
Dear
Used in expressions of surprise, dismay, or sympathy
Oh dear, I've upset you
Sweet
A small shaped piece of confectionery made with sugar
A bag of sweets
Dear
Loved and cherished
My dearest friend.
Sweet
A sweet dish forming a course of a meal; a pudding or dessert.
Dear
Greatly valued; precious
Lost everything dear to them.
Sweet
Used as an affectionate form of address
Hello, my sweet
Dear
Highly esteemed or regarded. Used in direct address, especially in salutations
Dear Lee Dawson.
Sweet
The sweet part or element of something
You have had the bitter, now comes the sweet
Dear
High-priced; expensive.
Sweet
Having the taste of sugar or a substance containing or resembling sugar, as honey or saccharin.
Dear
Charging high prices.
Sweet
Containing or derived from sugar.
Dear
Earnest; ardent
"This good man was a dear lover and constant practicer of angling" (Izaak Walton).
Sweet
Retaining some natural sugar; not dry
A sweet wine.
Dear
(Obsolete) Noble; worthy.
Sweet
Pleasing to the senses; agreeable
The sweet song of the lark.
A sweet face.
Dear
Heartfelt
It is my dearest wish.
Sweet
Pleasing to the mind or feelings; gratifying
Sweet revenge.
Dear
Severe; grievous; sore
Our dearest need.
Sweet
Having a pleasing disposition; lovable
A sweet child.
Dear
A person who is greatly loved. Often used as a form of address.
Sweet
Kind; gracious
It was sweet of him to help out.
Dear
An endearing, lovable, or kind person
What a dear she is!.
Sweet
Fragrant; perfumed
A sweet scent.
Dear
With fondness; affectionately.
Sweet
Not saline or salted
Sweet water.
Sweet butter.
Dear
At a high cost
Sold their wares dear.
Sweet
Not spoiled, sour, or decaying; fresh
Sweet milk.
Dear
Used as a polite exclamation, chiefly of surprise or distress
Oh dear.
Dear me.
Sweet
Free of acid or acidity
Sweet soil.
Dear
(UK) High in price; expensive.
The dearer the jewel, the greater the love expressed.
Sweet
Low in sulfur content
Sweet fuel oil.
Dear
Loved; lovable.
Sweet
(Music) Of, relating to, or being a form of jazz characterized by adherence to a melodic line and to a time signature.
Dear
Lovely; kind.
Sweet
Remarkable; outstanding.
Dear
Loving, affectionate, heartfelt
Such dear embrace tenderly comforts even in this dear sorrow.
Sweet
Used as an intensive
Took his own sweet time to finish.
Earns a sweet million per year.
Dear
Precious to or greatly valued by someone.
The dearer the giver, the dearer the trinket he brings!
Sweet
In a sweet manner; sweetly.
Dear
A formal way to start (possibly after my) addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc.
Dear Sir/Madam/Miss, please notice our offices will be closed during the following bank holidays:nb....
Sweet
Sweet taste or quality; sweetness.
Dear
A formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly.
My dear friend, I feel better as soon as you come sit beside my sickbed!
Sweet
Something sweet to the taste.
Dear
An ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior.
My dear boy, if your grades don't pick up I won't bounce you on, but over my knee!
Sweet
Foods, such as candy, pastries, puddings, or preserves, that are high in sugar content.
Dear
(obsolete) Noble.
Sweet
(Informal) Sweet potatoes
Candied sweets.
Dear
Severe, or severely affected; sore.
Sweet
A sweet dish, such as pudding, served as dessert.
Dear
(obsolete) Fierce.
The Christens found the heathens dear, as the lion doth the bear.
Sweet
A sweetmeat or confection.
Dear
A very kind, loving person.
My little cousin is such a dear, always drawing me pictures.
Sweet
A dear or beloved person.
Dear
A beloved person.
Sweet
Something pleasing to the mind or feelings.
Dear
An affectionate, familiar term of address, such as used between husband and wife.
Pass me the salt, would you dear?
Sweet
Having a pleasant taste, especially one relating to the basic taste sensation induced by sugar.
A sweet apple
Dear
An elderly person, especially a woman.
Sweet
Having a taste of sugar.
Dear
(obsolete) To endear.
Sweet
(wine) Retaining a portion of sugar.
Sweet wines are better dessert wines.
Dear
Dearly; at a high price.
Sweet
Not having a salty taste.
Sweet butter
Dear
(dated) Indicating surprise, pity, or disapproval.
Dear, dear! Whatever were they thinking?
Sweet
Having a pleasant smell.
A sweet scent
Dear
Bearing a high price; high-priced; costly; expensive.
The cheapest of us is ten groats too dear.
Sweet
Not decaying, fermented, rancid, sour, spoiled, or stale.
Sweet milk
Dear
Marked by scarcity or dearth, and exorbitance of price; as, a dear year.
Sweet
Having a pleasant sound.
A sweet tune
Dear
Highly valued; greatly beloved; cherished; precious.
Neither count I my life dear unto myself.
And the last joy was dearer than the rest.
Dear as remember'd kisses after death.
Sweet
Having a pleasing disposition.
A sweet child
You're so sweet!
Dear
Hence, close to the heart; heartfelt; present in mind; engaging the attention.
[I'll] leave you to attend him: some dear causeWill in concealment wrap me up awhile.
His dearest wish was to escape from the bustle and glitter of Whitehall.
Sweet
Having a helpful disposition.
It was sweet of him to help out.
Dear
Of disagreeable things and antipathies.
In our dear peril.
Would I had met my dearest foe in heavenOr ever I had seen that day.
Sweet
(mineralogy) Free from excessive unwanted substances like acid or sulphur.
Sweet gas
Sweet soil
Sweet crude oil
Dear
A dear one; lover; sweetheart.
That kiss I carried from thee, dear.
Sweet
(informal) Very pleasing; agreeable.
The new Lexus was a sweet birthday gift.
Dear
Dearly; at a high price.
If thou attempt it, it will cost thee dear.
Sweet
(slang) Doing well; in a good or happy position.
Dear
To endear.
Sweet
Romantically fixated; enamored with; fond of.
The attraction was mutual and instant; they were sweet on one another from first sight.
Dear
A beloved person; used as terms of endearment
Sweet
; not salt or brackish.
Sweet water
Dear
A sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)
Sweet
To the eye; beautiful; mild and attractive; fair.
A sweet face
A sweet colour or complexion
Dear
Dearly loved
Sweet
An intensifier.
Dear
With or in a close or intimate relationship;
A good friend
My sisters and brothers are near and dear
Sweet
Used as a positive response to good news or information.
They're making a sequel? Ah, sweet!
Dear
Earnest;
One's dearest wish
Devout wishes for their success
Heartfelt condolences
Sweet
In a sweet manner.
Dear
Having a high price;
Costly jewelry
High-priced merchandise
Much too dear for my pocketbook
A pricey restaurant
Sweet
(uncountable) The basic taste sensation induced by sugar.
Dear
With affection;
She loved him dearly
He treats her affectionately
Sweet
A confection made from sugar, or high in sugar content; a candy.
Dear
At a great cost;
He paid dearly for the food
This cost him dear
Sweet
A food eaten for dessert.
Can we see the sweet menu, please?
Sweet
Synonym of sweetheart, a term of affection.
Good evening, my sweet.
Sweet
(obsolete) That which is sweet or pleasant in odour; a perfume.
Sweet
(obsolete) Sweetness, delight; something pleasant to the mind or senses.
Sweet
To sweeten.
Sweet
Having an agreeable taste or flavor such as that of sugar; saccharine; - opposed to sour and bitter; as, a sweet beverage; sweet fruits; sweet oranges.
Sweet
Pleasing to the smell; fragrant; redolent; balmy; as, a sweet rose; sweet odor; sweet incense.
The breath of these flowers is sweet to me.
Sweet
Pleasing to the ear; soft; melodious; harmonious; as, the sweet notes of a flute or an organ; sweet music; a sweet voice; a sweet singer.
To make his English sweet upon his tongue.
A voice sweet, tremulous, but powerful.
Sweet
Pleasing to the eye; beautiful; mild and attractive; fair; as, a sweet face; a sweet color or complexion.
Sweet interchangeOf hill and valley, rivers, woods, and plains.
Sweet
Fresh; not salt or brackish; as, sweet water.
Sweet
Not changed from a sound or wholesome state. Specifically: (a) Not sour; as, sweet milk or bread. (b) Not state; not putrescent or putrid; not rancid; as, sweet butter; sweet meat or fish.
Sweet
Plaesing to the mind; mild; gentle; calm; amiable; winning; presuasive; as, sweet manners.
Canst thou bind the sweet influence of Pleiades?
Mildness and sweet reasonableness is the one established rule of Christian working.
Sweet
That which is sweet to the taste; - used chiefly in the plural.
Sweet
That which is sweet or pleasant in odor; a perfume.
Sweet
That which is pleasing or grateful to the mind; as, the sweets of domestic life.
A little bitter mingled in our cup leaves no relish of the sweet.
Sweet
One who is dear to another; a darling; - a term of endearment.
Sweet
Sweetly.
Sweet
To sweeten.
Sweet
English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
Sweet
A dish served as the last course of a meal
Sweet
A food rich in sugar
Sweet
The taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
Sweet
The property of containing sugar
Sweet
Having a pleasant taste (as of sugar)
Sweet
Having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub;
An angelic smile
A cherubic face
Looking so seraphic when he slept
A sweet disposition
Sweet
Pleasing to the ear;
The dulcet tones of the cello
Sweet
One of the four basic taste sensations; very pleasant; like the taste of sugar or honey
Sweet
Pleasing to the senses;
The sweet song of the lark
The sweet face of a child
Sweet
Pleasing to the mind or feeling;
Sweet revenge
Sweet
Having a natural fragrance;
Odoriferous spices
The odorous air of the orchard
The perfumed air of June
Scented flowers
Sweet
(used of wines) having a sweet taste
Sweet
Not soured or preserved;
Sweet milk
Sweet
With sweetening added
Sweet
Not having a salty taste;
Sweet water
Sweet
In an affectionate or loving manner (`sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of `sweetly');
Susan Hayward plays the wife sharply and sweetly
How sweet the moonlight sleeps upon this bank
Talking sweet to each other
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