sweetness
gb/swˈitnəs/ us/swˈitnəs/
A2
Anglais
~ 4300
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
property
1
pleasant sugary taste
The taste of sugar or something like sugar.
Schéma d’usage :
the sweetness of [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'sweetness' (the taste) with 'sweet' (the adjective).
Synonymes
sugariness (A more technical or less common term for the same taste quality.)
Antonymes
bitterness (Opposite taste quality, often sharp or unpleasant.)
Collocations
sweetness of the cake
|natural sweetness
|add sweetness
Thèmes
food
|daily life
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I like the sweetness of chocolate.
- Sugar gives the drink sweetness.
- The fruit has natural sweetness.
Nom
B1
property
2
kind and gentle nature
Being kind and nice to other people.
Schéma d’usage :
the sweetness of [someone/something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse this with physical attractiveness rather than personality traits.
Synonymes
kindness (A broader term for being nice; not always as soft or gentle in tone as 'sweetness'.)
Antonymes
harshness (A rough or severe manner, opposite of gentle sweetness.)
Collocations
sweetness of her smile
|natural sweetness
|genuine sweetness
Thèmes
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- Her sweetness made everyone feel welcome.
- He spoke with a warmth and sweetness that calmed the crowd.
- The child's sweetness touched their hearts.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Her sweetness makes me happy.
- I like his sweetness to animals.
- Her face shows great sweetness.
Nom
B2
property
3
pleasant or delightful quality
A very nice and happy feeling or thing.
Schéma d’usage :
the sweetness of [experience/moment]
Synonymes
pleasantness (More general term for being pleasing; lacks the emotional warmth of 'sweetness'.)
Antonymes
unpleasantness (The state of being disagreeable or not nice.)
Collocations
sweetness of victory
|sweetness of summer days
|pure sweetness
Thèmes
emotions
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I like the sweetness of this day.
- The trip had much sweetness for us.
- The music has great sweetness.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
sweetness
API
GB/swˈitnəs/
US/swˈitnəs/
Syllabes et accentuation
sweet - ness (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (sweet)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: sweetness
- Plural: sweetness, sweetnesses
Famille de mots
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- After months of hard work, they finally knew the sweetness of victory.
- Nothing compares to the sweetness of victory after a long struggle.