noun, verb, slang ·1 syllable ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of sweet form-of, plural
2. 2
   Confectionery, candy. plural, plural-only
3. 3
   A term of endearment; sweetheart.

   "I miss you, sweets."

4. 4
   Drugs, amphetamine. plural, plural-only, slang
5. 5
   Sweet-scented flowers. plural, plural-only

   "Sweets to the sweet! Farewell. She scatters flowers"

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of sweet form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Synonyms

All synonyms

ambrosiaangelbabebabybullycandy

Example

More examples

"Too many sweets cause your teeth to decay."

Related phrases

boiled sweets

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