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gum vs sweet

sweet vs gum

gum and sweet both are nouns.

gum is not an adjective while sweet is an adjective.

gum is a verb but sweet is not a verb.

gum is not an adverb while sweet is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gum Yes No Yes No
sweet Yes Yes No Yes
As nouns, sweet is a hypernym of gum; that is, sweet is a word with a broader meaning than gum:
  • gum: a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
  • sweet: a food rich in sugar
Other hypernyms of gum include confection.
gum (noun) sweet (noun)
the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth the property of tasting as if it contains sugar
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
any of various trees of the genera Eucalyptus or Liquidambar or Nyssa that are sources of gum a food rich in sugar
wood or lumber from any of various gum trees especially the sweet gum a dish served as the last course of a meal
any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying
cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive
gum (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
gum (verb) sweet (verb)
exude or form gum
become sticky
grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty
cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum
gum (adverb) sweet (adverb)
in an affectionate or loving manner (`sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of `sweetly')
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