sweetness
gb/swˈitnəs/ us/swˈitnəs/
A2
English
~ 4300
Senses
0 senses
Noun
A2
property
1
pleasant sugary taste
The taste of sugar or something like sugar.
Usage pattern:
the sweetness of [something]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sweetness' (the taste) with 'sweet' (the adjective).
Synonyms
sugariness (A more technical or less common term for the same taste quality.)
Antonyms
bitterness (Opposite taste quality, often sharp or unpleasant.)
Collocations
sweetness of the cake
|natural sweetness
|add sweetness
Themes
food
|daily life
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The sweetness of ripe mangoes is hard to resist.
- He added honey to increase the tea’s sweetness.
- The dessert had just the right amount of sweetness.
Learner examples
- I like the sweetness of chocolate.
- Sugar gives the drink sweetness.
- The fruit has natural sweetness.
Noun
B1
property
2
kind and gentle nature
Being kind and nice to other people.
Usage pattern:
the sweetness of [someone/something]
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with physical attractiveness rather than personality traits.
Synonyms
kindness (A broader term for being nice; not always as soft or gentle in tone as 'sweetness'.)
Antonyms
harshness (A rough or severe manner, opposite of gentle sweetness.)
Collocations
sweetness of her smile
|natural sweetness
|genuine sweetness
Themes
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- Her sweetness made everyone feel welcome.
- He spoke with a warmth and sweetness that calmed the crowd.
- The child's sweetness touched their hearts.
Learner examples
- Her sweetness makes me happy.
- I like his sweetness to animals.
- Her face shows great sweetness.
Noun
B2
property
3
pleasant or delightful quality
A very nice and happy feeling or thing.
Usage pattern:
the sweetness of [experience/moment]
Synonyms
pleasantness (More general term for being pleasing; lacks the emotional warmth of 'sweetness'.)
Antonyms
unpleasantness (The state of being disagreeable or not nice.)
Collocations
sweetness of victory
|sweetness of summer days
|pure sweetness
Themes
emotions
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- They enjoyed the sweetness of their success.
- I will never forget the sweetness of that summer evening.
- The sweetness of the music filled the room.
Learner examples
- I like the sweetness of this day.
- The trip had much sweetness for us.
- The music has great sweetness.
Grammar
Dictionary form
sweetness
IPA
GB/swˈitnəs/
US/swˈitnəs/
Syllables & stress
sweet - ness (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (sweet)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: sweetness
- Plural: sweetness, sweetnesses
Word family
Forms
sweetnesses
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Expressions
in all its sweetness
1/ˈɪn ˈɔl ˈɪts swˈitnəs/
fixed phrase
fully enjoying something pleasant
To enjoy something completely because it is very nice.
Examples
- They sat in the garden, enjoying the evening in all its sweetness.
- Life, in all its sweetness, is worth living.
the sweetness of victory
1/ðə swˈitnəs əv vˈɪktɚi/
fixed phrase
pleasure from winning
The happy feeling you get when you win something.
Examples
- After months of hard work, they finally knew the sweetness of victory.
- Nothing compares to the sweetness of victory after a long struggle.