sweetness
gb/swˈitnəs/ us/swˈitnəs/
A2
Inglês
~ 4300
Aceções
0 aceções
Nome
A2
property
1
pleasant sugary taste
The taste of sugar or something like sugar.
Padrão de uso:
the sweetness of [something]
Erro comum:
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.)
Colocações
sweetness of the cake
|natural sweetness
|add sweetness
Temas
food
|daily life
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I like the sweetness of chocolate.
- Sugar gives the drink sweetness.
- The fruit has natural sweetness.
Nome
B1
property
2
kind and gentle nature
Being kind and nice to other people.
Padrão de uso:
the sweetness of [someone/something]
Erro comum:
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.)
Colocações
sweetness of her smile
|natural sweetness
|genuine sweetness
Temas
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- Her sweetness made everyone feel welcome.
- He spoke with a warmth and sweetness that calmed the crowd.
- The child's sweetness touched their hearts.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Her sweetness makes me happy.
- I like his sweetness to animals.
- Her face shows great sweetness.
Nome
B2
property
3
pleasant or delightful quality
A very nice and happy feeling or thing.
Padrão 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.)
Colocações
sweetness of victory
|sweetness of summer days
|pure sweetness
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I like the sweetness of this day.
- The trip had much sweetness for us.
- The music has great sweetness.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
sweetness
IPA
GB/swˈitnəs/
US/swˈitnəs/
Sílabas e acento
sweet - ness (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (sweet)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: sweetness
- Plural: sweetness, sweetnesses
Família de palavras
Forms
sweetnesses
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Expressões
in all its sweetness
1/ˈɪn ˈɔl ˈɪts swˈitnəs/
fixed phrase
fully enjoying something pleasant
To enjoy something completely because it is very nice.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- After months of hard work, they finally knew the sweetness of victory.
- Nothing compares to the sweetness of victory after a long struggle.