plural of sweete

simple past tense and past participle of sweet

(now uncommon) Characterised by sweetness; delightful; charming.

(idiomatic, often in the negative or ironic) That which is good, pleasant, pure, etc.

(US, informal) A girl's sixteenth birthday, or sixteenth-birthday party and a related coming of age party. / (bingo) sixteen

(idiomatic, only in singular) A liking for foods that are sweet; a weakness for sweets. / (idiomatic, countable) Someone with a liking for sweet foods. / The edible fungus Hydnum repandum.

A flowering plant, Lathyrus odoratus, grown for its bright colours and sweet fragrance. / (colloquial) A term of endearment for something sweet or lovely; a child or an intimate partner, for example.

(chiefly Britain) nothing

(chiefly Britain) Alternative spelling of sweet FA

(basketball, US, informal) The sixteen teams participating in the regional semifinals of the NCAA Division I tournament, one of whom will become the national champion.