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sweet vs sweetly

sweetly vs sweet

sweet is a noun but sweetly is not a noun.

sweet is an adjective but sweetly is not an adjective.

sweet and sweetly both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sweet Yes Yes No Yes
sweetly No No No Yes
As adverbs, sweet and sweetly are synonyms defined as:
  • sweet and sweetly: in an affectionate or loving manner (`sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of `sweetly')
sweet (noun) sweetly (noun)
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
sweet (adjective) sweetly (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) sweetly (adverb)
in an affectionate or loving manner (`sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of `sweetly') in an affectionate or loving manner (`sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of `sweetly')
Difference between sweet and sweetly

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