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sweetness

sweetness

32 1.1
A gentle kind quality that makes others like a person
  • noun
  • /ˈswitnəs/
translation icon : dulzura
  • The state of constant connection, tasting the daily sweetness of life.
  • sweetness and light
  • sweetness of voice

That they don't have the empathy, the sweetness, the warmth, the kindness.

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Examples

  • But also there's such a sweetness to that time that's so precious.

  • The child was pure sweetness, just as Jefferson had been when he was a small child.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • And I cannot tell you the sweetness of it.

  • Show them more love and sweetness and see what happens.

  • And people who become religious often feel a great sweetness and joy for a time.

  • And still there drops within my heart the sweetness that was born from it.

  • I know what Vincent did to that girl was terrible, but I also know that deep down there is a sweetness to him.

  • There had been a sweetness about her he liked, a kindness, and they had had fun together.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • His smile was all sweetness, nothing left now of the darkness or the irony.

    Academic text (2003)
  • The sweetness of her smile made everyone feel at ease.

Synonyms

charm
vssweetness
254 1.7

A pleasant quality that makes people like a person or place

is broader, meaning a general pleasing quality rather than fascination
cuteness
vssweetness
  • Informal
15 1.7

A quality of being very attractive in a sweet, innocent way

is broader, applying to many pleasing qualities beyond small endearment
loveliness
vssweetness
11 2.0

A pleasing, beautiful look that makes people admire it

is broader, covering nonvisual pleasing qualities as well
niceness
vssweetness
11 1.3

A kind and polite way of treating other people

is about agreeable or attractive quality, not about moral behavior
pleasantness
vssweetness
2 3.4

A feeling that something is nice and enjoyable

is more about charm or a special attractive quality
adorableness
vssweetness
1 4.0

Being very cute and charming so people feel affection

is gentler, showing mild appeal without intense affection
delightfulness
vssweetness
1 3.7

A quality that makes people feel great pleasure

is milder, giving gentler enjoyment than intense pleasure
appealingness
vssweetness
6.3

The quality of being attractive and making people want something

is more general, focusing on being agreeable rather than causing desire
winsomeness
vssweetness
8.0

A charming, innocent quality that makes someone seem friendly

is less about innocence and more about general appealing quality
suaveness
vssweetness
7.3

A smooth, charming way of behaving that makes people feel relaxed

is simpler and warmer, not about polished social manners

Antonyms

A feeling of discomfort or dislike

A quality of being unpleasant and hard to get along with that makes people avoid you

Idioms

1 6.0

A cheerful and friendly feeling among people

A friendly, peaceful situation with no open arguments

How Pleasant

sweetness
32 1.1
charm
254 1.7
pleasantness
2 3.4

Surface Forms

sweetness singular
sweetnesses plural

Morphology

sweetness = sweet (semi-transparent) = sweet + ness

The derivation is regular, but the sense has shifted from literal taste to a figurative meaning such as pleasantness or charm.

Etymology

The word sweetness comes from the old English word sweet, which meant 'pleasant' or 'kind' and appears in words like sweetheart or a 'sweet' voice. So sweetness can mean the 'kind' or 'charming' quality someone or something has.