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sweetness

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈswiːtnəs/

sweetness means: The amount of sugar-like taste in food, a drink, or another substance.

noun

SUGARY TASTEB1

The amount of sugar-like taste in food, a drink, or another substance.

  • Honey adds sweetness to the sauce.
  • The lemon balances the sweetness of the cake.
  • Ripe fruit has a natural sweetness.

Opposites: bitterness

Common phrases: natural sweetness, sweetness of something, add sweetness

KIND NATUREB2

The quality of being kind, gentle, and pleasant to other people.

  • Her sweetness made everyone feel welcome.
  • He spoke with such sweetness to the children.
  • I will always remember the sweetness of my grandmother.

Similar words: kindness, gentleness

Common phrases: someone’s sweetness, sweetness of someone, such sweetness, great sweetness

Questions about sweetness

What does sweetness mean?

The amount of sugar-like taste in food, a drink, or another substance.

What is sweetness in other languages?

Türkçe: tatlılık · Español: dulzor · Français: douceur · Deutsch: Süße · Italiano: dolcezza · 日本語: 甘さ

How do you pronounce sweetness?

It is pronounced /ˈswiːtnəs/.

How do you use sweetness in a sentence?

Honey adds sweetness to the sauce. The lemon balances the sweetness of the cake.

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