sweetness
The condition of being sweetThe condition of being sweet (all senses).
» Rima is the epitome of sweetness.
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)The condition of being sweet (all senses).
Süße, Süßigkeit
сла́достьsládostʹ
соло́дкістьsolódkistʹ
a pleasingly sweet olfactory property
(countable, uncountable)A pleasant disposition; kindness.
Ruth's overwhelming sweetness made Robert forget about his hopelessly low school grades.
Süße, Süßigkeit
доброду́шиеdobrodúšije, доброта́dobrotá
(countable, uncountable)The quality of giving pleasure to the mind or senses, pleasantness, agreeableness.
the quality of giving pleasure
(countable, informal, uncountable)A term of address for one's sweetheart.
Examples
27 sentencesRima is the epitome of sweetness.
Her voice is full of sweetness.
Brioche buns add a touch of sweetness.
Rima wooed men with her beauty and sweetness.
They enjoyed the softness and sweetness of the buns.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English swetnes, swetnesse, from Old English swētnes (“sweetness”), from ProtoFrom Middle English swetnes, swetnesse, from Old English swētnes (“sweetness”), from Proto-West Germanic *swōtinassī (“sweetness”), equivalent to sweet + -ness. Cognate with West Frisian swietens (“sweetness”), obsolete Dutch zoetenis (“sweetness”), Old High German swuoznessi, suoznessi (“sweetness”).
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Forms
plural: sweetnesses| Singular | sweetness |
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Synonyms
12 synonyms- the property of tasting as if it contains sugar:sweet
- the quality of giving pleasure:pleasantness
- the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth:sweetsugariness
- a pleasingly sweet olfactory property:bouquetfragrancefragrancyredolence
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable