comfit vs sweet

sweet vs comfit

comfit and sweet both are nouns.

comfit is not an adjective while sweet is an adjective.

comfit is a verb but sweet is not a verb.

comfit is not an adverb while sweet is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
comfit	Yes	No	Yes	No
sweet	Yes	Yes	No	Yes

As nouns, sweet is a hypernym of comfit; that is, sweet is a word with a broader meaning than comfit:

comfit: candy containing a fruit or nut
sweet: a food rich in sugar

Other hypernyms of comfit include confection.

comfit (noun)	sweet (noun)
candy containing a fruit or nut	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

comfit (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

comfit (verb)	sweet (verb)
make into a confection

comfit (adverb)	sweet (adverb)
	in an affectionate or loving manner (`sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of `sweetly')

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