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the only taste babies are born craving and adults pretend to outgrow
means Pleasing to the senses or feelings — especially the sugary taste of honey or fruit, but also a kind smell, a gentle person, or anything delightful.
from From Old English 'swēte,' tracing back to a Proto-Germanic root that gave German 'süß' and Dutch 'zoet.' Reach further and it links to a Proto-Indo-European root '*swād-' meaning pleasant or agreeable — the same ancient source behind Latin 'suavis' (smooth, charming) and Greek 'hēdys' (delightful), making 'sweet' a distant cousin of both 'suave' and 'hedonist.'
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