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1 мягкий характер
1) General subject: facile nature, flexible character, gentle nature, sweet disposition2) Makarov: mild nature, sweet temper, tractable disposition
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sweet — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English swete, from Old English swēte; akin to Old High German suozi sweet, Latin suadēre to urge, suavis sweet, Greek hēdys Date: before 12th century 1. a. (1) pleasing to the taste (2) being or inducing the one of … New Collegiate Dictionary
sweet-faced — adjective having a pleasing face or one showing a sweet disposition (Freq. 1) a sweet faced child • Similar to: ↑faced … Useful english dictionary
sweet-tempered — sweet temperedness, n. /sweet tem peuhrd/, adj. having a gentle and equable disposition; pleasant. [1625 35] * * * sweet temˈpered adjective Having a mild, amiable disposition • • • Main Entry: ↑sweet … Useful english dictionary
sweet — [swēt] adj. [ME swete < OE, akin to swot, sweetness, Ger süss, sweet < IE base * swad , pleasing to taste > Gr hēdys, sweet, L suadere, to persuade & suavis, sweet] 1. a) having a taste of, or like that of, sugar b) containing sugar in… … English World dictionary
sweet — sweet, engaging, winning, winsome, dulcet are comparable when they are applied to persons or things with respect to the sensations they evoke or the impressions they produce and mean distinctly pleasing or charming because devoid of all that… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
sweet-tempered — sweet temperedness, n. /sweet tem peuhrd/, adj. having a gentle and equable disposition; pleasant. [1625 35] * * * … Universalium
Sweet spirit of niter — Spirit Spir it, n. [OF. espirit, esperit, F. esprit, L. spiritus, from spirare to breathe, to blow. Cf. {Conspire}, {Expire}, {Esprit}, {Sprite}.] 1. Air set in motion by breathing; breath; hence, sometimes, life itself. [Obs.] All of spirit… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sweet spirit of niter — Spirit Spir it, n. [OF. espirit, esperit, F. esprit, L. spiritus, from spirare to breathe, to blow. Cf. {Conspire}, {Expire}, {Esprit}, {Sprite}.] 1. Air set in motion by breathing; breath; hence, sometimes, life itself. [Obs.] All of spirit… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sweet — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} (BrE) noun ⇨ See also ↑candy ADJECTIVE ▪ chewy, jelly, sugary ▪ boiled ▪ cough, throat … OF SWEE … Collocations dictionary
sweet — /swit / (say sweet) adjective 1. pleasing to the taste, especially having the pleasant taste or flavour characteristic of sugar, honey, etc. 2. not rancid, or stale; fresh. 3. fresh as opposed to salt, as water. 4. pleasing to the ear; making a… … Australian-English dictionary
sweet — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. sugary (see sweetness); pleasing; amiable; dear, precious; fragrant, sweet smelling. Ant., sour, unpleasant, foul smelling. n. candy, bonbon, dessert, etc. See pleasure, courtesy, dearness, odor. II … English dictionary for students