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sweet liquid

[/swiːt ˈlɪkwɪd/]
nounpl: sweet liquids
líquido doce
1. Any liquid substance that has a sweet taste, typically containing sugar or sweetening agents
The sweet liquid dripped from the honeycomb.
O líquido doce escorria do favo de mel.
2. A beverage or syrup with a sugary composition
Children enjoy drinking sweet liquids like soda and juice.
As crianças gostam de beber líquidos doces como refrigerante e suco.
Synonyms
syrupsweetened beveragesugary drinknectar
Antonyms
bitter liquidsour liquidunsweetened liquid

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
líquido doce
standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
calda doce
commonly used for syrups and sweet coatings
São Paulo
bebida adoçada
used when referring to sweetened beverages
Portugal
líquido açucarado
preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

honey-like liquid
sugary concoction
liquid sweetness
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