The difference between Nice and Sweet
When used as nouns, nice means niceness, whereas sweet means the basic taste sensation induced by sugar.
When used as adverbs, nice means nicely, whereas sweet means in a sweet manner.
When used as adjectives, nice means pleasant, satisfactory, whereas sweet means having a pleasant taste, especially one relating to the basic taste sensation induced by sugar.
Nice is also verb with the meaning: to run a process with a specified (usually lower) priority.
check bellow for the other definitions of Nice and Sweet
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Nice as an adjective:
Pleasant, satisfactory.
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Nice as an adjective:
Of a person: friendly, attractive.
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Nice as an adjective:
Respectable; virtuous.
Examples:
"What is a nice person like you doing in a place like this?"
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Nice as an adjective:
With "and", shows that the given adjective is desirable: pleasantly.
Examples:
"The soup is nice and hot."
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Nice as an adjective (obsolete):
Silly, ignorant; foolish.
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Nice as an adjective (now, rare):
Particular in one's conduct; scrupulous, painstaking; choosy.
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Nice as an adjective (obsolete):
Particular as regards rules or qualities; strict.
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Nice as an adjective:
Showing or requiring great precision or sensitive discernment; subtle.
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Nice as an adjective (obsolete):
Easily injured; delicate; dainty.
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Nice as an adjective (obsolete):
Doubtful, as to the outcome; risky.
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Nice as an adverb (colloquial):
Nicely.
Examples:
"Children, play nice."
"He dresses real nice."
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Nice as a noun:
niceness.
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Nice as a verb (transitive, computing, Unix):
To run a process with a specified (usually lower) priority.
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Sweet as an adjective:
Having a pleasant taste, especially one relating to the basic taste sensation induced by sugar.
Examples:
"a sweet apple"
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Sweet as an adjective:
Having a taste of sugar.
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Sweet as an adjective (wine):
Retaining a portion of sugar.
Examples:
"Sweet wines are better dessert wines."
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Sweet as an adjective:
Not having a salty taste.
Examples:
"sweet butter"
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Sweet as an adjective:
Having a pleasant smell.
Examples:
"a sweet scent''."
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Sweet as an adjective:
Not decaying, fermented, rancid, sour, spoiled, or stale.
Examples:
"sweet milk"
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Sweet as an adjective:
Having a pleasant sound.
Examples:
"a sweet tune"
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Sweet as an adjective:
Having a pleasing disposition.
Examples:
"a sweet child"
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Sweet as an adjective:
Having a helpful disposition.
Examples:
"It was sweet of him to help out."
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Sweet as an adjective (mineralogy):
Free from excessive unwanted substances like acid or sulphur.
Examples:
"sweet soil"
"sweet crude oil"
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Sweet as an adjective (informal):
Very pleasing; agreeable.
Examples:
"The new Lexus was a sweet birthday gift."
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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."
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Sweet as an adjective (obsolete):
Fresh; not salt or brackish.
Examples:
"sweet water"
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Sweet as an adjective:
Pleasing to the eye; beautiful; mild and attractive; fair.
Examples:
"a sweet face; a sweet colour or complexion"
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Sweet as an adverb:
In a sweet manner.
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Sweet as a noun (uncountable):
The basic taste sensation induced by sugar.
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Sweet as a noun (countable, British):
A confection made from sugar, or high in sugar content; a candy.
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Sweet as a noun (countable, British):
A food eaten for dessert.
Examples:
"Can we see the sweet menu, please?"
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Sweet as a noun:
sweetheart; darling.
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Sweet as a noun (obsolete):
That which is sweet or pleasant in odour; a perfume.
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Sweet as a noun (obsolete):
Sweetness, delight; something pleasant to the mind or senses.
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