sweetness
gb/swˈitnəs/ us/swˈitnəs/
A2
Inglés
~ 4300
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A2
property
1
pleasant sugary taste
The taste of sugar or something like sugar.
Patrón de uso:
the sweetness of [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sweetness' (the taste) with 'sweet' (the adjective).
Sinónimos
sugariness (A more technical or less common term for the same taste quality.)
Antónimos
bitterness (Opposite taste quality, often sharp or unpleasant.)
Colocaciones
sweetness of the cake
|natural sweetness
|add sweetness
Temas
food
|daily life
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I like the sweetness of chocolate.
- Sugar gives the drink sweetness.
- The fruit has natural sweetness.
Sustantivo
B1
property
2
kind and gentle nature
Being kind and nice to other people.
Patrón de uso:
the sweetness of [someone/something]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this with physical attractiveness rather than personality traits.
Sinónimos
kindness (A broader term for being nice; not always as soft or gentle in tone as 'sweetness'.)
Antónimos
harshness (A rough or severe manner, opposite of gentle sweetness.)
Colocaciones
sweetness of her smile
|natural sweetness
|genuine sweetness
Temas
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Her sweetness made everyone feel welcome.
- He spoke with a warmth and sweetness that calmed the crowd.
- The child's sweetness touched their hearts.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Her sweetness makes me happy.
- I like his sweetness to animals.
- Her face shows great sweetness.
Sustantivo
B2
property
3
pleasant or delightful quality
A very nice and happy feeling or thing.
Patrón de uso:
the sweetness of [experience/moment]
Sinónimos
pleasantness (More general term for being pleasing; lacks the emotional warmth of 'sweetness'.)
Antónimos
unpleasantness (The state of being disagreeable or not nice.)
Colocaciones
sweetness of victory
|sweetness of summer days
|pure sweetness
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I like the sweetness of this day.
- The trip had much sweetness for us.
- The music has great sweetness.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
sweetness
AFI
GB/swˈitnəs/
US/swˈitnəs/
Sílabas y acento
sweet - ness (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (sweet)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: sweetness
- Plural: sweetness, sweetnesses
Familia de palabras
Forms
sweetnesses
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Expresiones
in all its sweetness
1/ˈɪn ˈɔl ˈɪts swˈitnəs/
fixed phrase
fully enjoying something pleasant
To enjoy something completely because it is very nice.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- After months of hard work, they finally knew the sweetness of victory.
- Nothing compares to the sweetness of victory after a long struggle.