The difference between Kind and Sweet

When used as nouns, kind means a type, race or category, whereas sweet means the basic taste sensation induced by sugar.

When used as adjectives, kind means having a benevolent, courteous, friendly, generous, gentle, liberal, sympathetic, or warm-hearted nature or disposition, marked by consideration for – and service to – others, whereas sweet means having a pleasant taste, especially one relating to the basic taste sensation induced by sugar.

Sweet is also adverb with the meaning: in a sweet manner.

check bellow for the other definitions of Kind and Sweet

  1. Kind as a noun:

    A type, race or category; a group of entities that have common characteristics such that they may be grouped together.

    Examples:

    "What kind of a person are you?"

    "This is a strange kind of tobacco."

  2. Kind as a noun:

    A makeshift or otherwise atypical specimen.

    Examples:

    "The opening served as a kind of window."

  3. Kind as a noun (archaic):

    One's inherent nature; character, natural disposition.

  4. Kind as a noun:

    Goods or services used as payment, as e.g. in barter.

  5. Kind as a noun:

    Equivalent means used as response to an action.

    Examples:

    "I'll pay in kind for his insult."

  6. Kind as a noun (Christianity):

    Each of the two elements of the communion service, bread and wine.

  1. Kind as an adjective:

    Having a benevolent, courteous, friendly, generous, gentle, liberal, sympathetic, or warm-hearted nature or disposition, marked by consideration for – and service to – others.

  2. Kind as an adjective:

    Affectionate.

    Examples:

    "a kind man; a kind heart"

  3. Kind as an adjective:

    Favorable.

  4. Kind as an adjective:

    Mild, gentle, forgiving

    Examples:

    "The years have been kind to Richard Gere; he ages well."

  5. Kind as an adjective:

    Gentle; tractable; easily governed.

    Examples:

    "a horse kind in harness"

  6. Kind as an adjective (obsolete):

    Characteristic of the species; belonging to one's nature; natural; native.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Chaucer"

  1. Sweet as an adjective:

    Having a pleasant taste, especially one relating to the basic taste sensation induced by sugar.

    Examples:

    "a sweet apple"

  2. Sweet as an adjective:

    Having a taste of sugar.

  3. Sweet as an adjective (wine):

    Retaining a portion of sugar.

    Examples:

    "Sweet wines are better dessert wines."

  4. Sweet as an adjective:

    Not having a salty taste.

    Examples:

    "sweet butter"

  5. Sweet as an adjective:

    Having a pleasant smell.

    Examples:

    "a sweet scent''."

  6. Sweet as an adjective:

    Not decaying, fermented, rancid, sour, spoiled, or stale.

    Examples:

    "sweet milk"

  7. Sweet as an adjective:

    Having a pleasant sound.

    Examples:

    "a sweet tune"

  8. Sweet as an adjective:

    Having a pleasing disposition.

    Examples:

    "a sweet child"

  9. Sweet as an adjective:

    Having a helpful disposition.

    Examples:

    "It was sweet of him to help out."

  10. Sweet as an adjective (mineralogy):

    Free from excessive unwanted substances like acid or sulphur.

    Examples:

    "sweet soil"

    "sweet crude oil"

  11. Sweet as an adjective (informal):

    Very pleasing; agreeable.

    Examples:

    "The new Lexus was a sweet birthday gift."

  12. Sweet as an adjective (informal, followed by {{m, on):

    }} Romantically fixated, enamoured with , fond of

    Examples:

    "The attraction was mutual and instant; they were sweet on one another from first sight."

  13. Sweet as an adjective (obsolete):

    Fresh; not salt or brackish.

    Examples:

    "sweet water"

  14. Sweet as an adjective:

    Pleasing to the eye; beautiful; mild and attractive; fair.

    Examples:

    "a sweet face; a sweet colour or complexion"

  1. Sweet as an adverb:

    In a sweet manner.

  1. Sweet as a noun (uncountable):

    The basic taste sensation induced by sugar.

  2. Sweet as a noun (countable, British):

    A confection made from sugar, or high in sugar content; a candy.

  3. Sweet as a noun (countable, British):

    A food eaten for dessert.

    Examples:

    "Can we see the sweet menu, please?"

  4. Sweet as a noun:

    sweetheart; darling.

  5. Sweet as a noun (obsolete):

    That which is sweet or pleasant in odour; a perfume.

  6. Sweet as a noun (obsolete):

    Sweetness, delight; something pleasant to the mind or senses.

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