sweet vs candied apple

candied apple vs sweet

sweet and candied apple both are nouns.

sweet is an adjective but candied apple is not an adjective.

sweet is an adverb but candied apple is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sweet	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
candied apple	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, candied apple is a hyponym of sweet; that is, candied apple is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sweet:

sweet: a food rich in sugar
candied apple: an apple that is covered with a candy-like substance (usually caramelized sugar)

Other hyponyms of sweet include confectionery, confiture, sweetmeat, candy, confect, hardbake, chewing gum, gum, candy apple, caramel apple, taffy apple, toffee apple, center, centre, comfit, maraschino, maraschino cherry, nonpareil.

sweet (noun)	candied apple (noun)
the property of tasting as if it contains sugar	an apple that is covered with a candy-like substance (usually caramelized 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

sweet (adjective)	candied apple (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

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

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