Sweet
Sweet adjective - Granted special treatment or attention.
Understated and sweet are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Understated" instead an adjective "Sweet".
Understated
Understated adjective - Not excessively showy.
Sweet and understated are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sweet" instead an adjective "Understated".
Nearby Words: understatement, understating
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Guinevere's introduction in the BBC series Merlin was particularly sweet and understated.
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First Kiss: A surprisingly understated one for Hori and Miyamura in Chapter 27 when she's eating a sweet and he steals it.
Source: Manga / Horimiya - Commentary: This is funny, sweet, and understated where the bonds between Merlin and his friends are celebrated and also pokes fun at Merlin's formulaic plotlines.
Source: Fanfic Recs / Merlin (2008)
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