noun
sweetness
SWEET-nuhs
noun
1
The quality of tasting sweet.
"The sweetness of the mango surprised her."
2
A pleasant, kind, or gentle nature.
"His sweetness with the children won everyone over."
How to Use Sweetness
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe quality of being sweet — whether in taste or in personality.
Word Forms
sweetnesses plural
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Etymology
From Old English swētnes, built from "sweet" plus the "-ness" ending.