dessert vs sweet

sweet vs dessert

dessert and sweet both are nouns.

dessert is not an adjective while sweet is an adjective.

dessert is not an adverb while sweet is an adverb.

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

As nouns, dessert and sweet are synonyms defined as:

dessert and sweet: a dish served as the last course of a meal

Other synonyms of dessert include afters.

dessert (noun)	sweet (noun)
a dish served as the last course of a meal	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

dessert (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

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

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