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candy vs sweet

sweet vs candy

candy and sweet both are nouns.

candy is not an adjective while sweet is an adjective.

candy is a verb but sweet is not a verb.

candy is not an adverb while sweet is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
candy Yes No Yes No
sweet Yes Yes No Yes
As nouns, sweet is a hypernym of candy; that is, sweet is a word with a broader meaning than candy:
  • candy: a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
  • sweet: a food rich in sugar
Other hypernyms of candy include confection.
candy (noun) sweet (noun)
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts the property of tasting as if it contains sugar
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
a food rich in sugar
a dish served as the last course of a meal
candy (adjective) sweet (adjective)
not containing or composed of salt water
(used of wines) having a high residual sugar content
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
having a natural fragrance
having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub
pleasing to the ear
with sweetening added
not soured or preserved
pleasing to the mind or feeling
pleasing to the senses
candy (verb) sweet (verb)
coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze
candy (adverb) sweet (adverb)
in an affectionate or loving manner (`sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of `sweetly')
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