sweetmeat vs sweet

sweet vs sweetmeat

sweetmeat and sweet both are nouns.

sweetmeat is not an adjective while sweet is an adjective.

sweetmeat is not an adverb while sweet is an adverb.

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

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

sweetmeat: a sweetened delicacy (as a preserve or pastry)
sweet: a food rich in sugar

Other hypernyms of sweetmeat include confection.

sweetmeat (noun)	sweet (noun)
a sweetened delicacy (as a preserve or pastry)	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

sweetmeat (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

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

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