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sweetness
sweet S0871700 (swēt)adj. sweet·er, sweet·est 1. Having the taste of sugar or a substance containing or resembling sugar, as honey or saccharin.2. a. Containing or derived from sugar.b. Retaining some natural sugar; not dry: a sweet wine.3. a. Pleasing to the senses; agreeable: the sweet song of the lark; a sweet face.b. Pleasing to the mind or feelings; gratifying: sweet revenge.4. Having a pleasing disposition; lovable: a sweet child.5. Kind; gracious: It was sweet of him to help out.6. Fragrant; perfumed: a sweet scent.7. Not saline or salted: sweet water; sweet butter.8. Not spoiled, sour, or decaying; fresh: sweet milk.9. Free of acid or acidity: sweet soil.10. Low in sulfur content: sweet fuel oil.11. Music Of, relating to, or being a form of jazz characterized by adherence to a melodic line and to a time signature.12. Slang a. Remarkable; outstanding.b. Used as an intensive: took his own sweet time to finish; earns a sweet million per year.adv. In a sweet manner; sweetly.n.1. Sweet taste or quality; sweetness.2. Something sweet to the taste.3. sweetsa. Foods, such as candy, pastries, puddings, or preserves, that are high in sugar content.b. Informal Sweet potatoes: candied sweets.4. Chiefly British a. A sweet dish, such as pudding, served as dessert.b. A sweetmeat or confection.5. A dear or beloved person.6. Something pleasing to the mind or feelings.Idiom: sweet on Informal Enamored of; in love with.
[Middle English swete, from Old English swēte; see swād- in Indo-European roots.]
sweet′ly adv.sweet′ness n.Sweetness See Also: PLEASURE, TASTE - Sweet as a chaplain —Elizabeth Hardwick
’Sweet’ as a comparison dates way back probably beginning with Chaucer’s “Sweet as the root of licorice” and Henry Buttes’ “Sweet as a nut.” Variations continue to develop, or, to coin another simile, “Grow like the taste for sweet things.” - Sweet as a first love affair —Isak Dinesen
- (My tongue was) sweet as a fresh plum —George Garrett
- Sweet as a kiss —Isak Dinesen
- Sweet as a mountain lilac —Raymond Chandler
- Sweet as apple cider —Eddie Cantor
This simile was immortalized by singer-vaudevillian Eddie Cantor in his musical ode to his wife Ida: “Ida … sweet as apple cidah!” - (The words) sweet as a reprieve —Delmore Schwartz
- (We bit into life and life was) sweet as a ripe apple —George Garrett
- Sweet as cream —Marge Piercy
- Sweet as love, or the remembrance of a generous deed —William Wordsworth
- Sweet as love songs —Slogan, Kerr butterscotch candy
- Sweet as melancholy —Robert Burton
- Sweet as new-mown hay —W. S. Gilbert
- Sweet as pie —Anon
The “Sweet as pie” continues in use, both in its literal sense and to describe someone’s personality. - (Kisses as) sweet as sweet mountain dew —Langston Hughes
- Sweet as the hope of Paradise —F. van Wyck Mason
- Sweeter than honey from a rock —Christina Rossetti
- Sweeter than perfume —William Shakespeare
- Sweet like pineapple —Marge Piercy
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | sweetness - the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouthsugariness, sweetgustatory perception, gustatory sensation, taste, taste perception, taste sensation - the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus; "the candy left him with a bad taste"; "the melon had a delicious taste" | | 2. | sweetness - the property of tasting as if it contains sugarsweettaste property - a property appreciated via the sense of tastesaccharinity - the excessive sweetness of saccharinsugariness - the sweetness of sugar | | 3. | sweetness - a pleasingly sweet olfactory propertyfragrancy, redolence, bouquet, fragrancearoma, odor, olfactory property, odour, smell, scent - any property detected by the olfactory system | | 4. | sweetness - the quality of giving pleasure; "he was charmed by the sweetness of her manner"; "the pleasantness of a cool breeze on a hot summer day"pleasantnessquality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeareagreeableness, amenity - pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions; "a well trained staff saw to the agreeableness of our accommodations"; "he discovered the amenities of reading at an early age"enjoyableness - pleasantness resulting from something that can be enjoyed; "the enjoyableness of an afternoon at the beach"niceness - the quality of nicedisagreeableness - the quality of being disagreeable and unpleasant |
Translationssweet (swiːt) adjective1. tasting like sugar; not sour, salty or bitter. as sweet as honey; Children eat too many sweet foods. 甜的 甜的2. tasting fresh and pleasant. young, sweet vegetables. 味道鮮美的 味道鲜美的3. (of smells) pleasant or fragrant. the sweet smell of flowers. 芳香的 芳香的4. (of sounds) agreeable or delightful to hear. the sweet song of the nightingale. 悅耳的 悦耳的5. attractive or charming. What a sweet little baby!; a sweet face/smile; You look sweet in that dress. 漂亮的 漂亮的6. kindly and agreeable. She's a sweet girl; The child has a sweet nature. 可愛的 可爱的 noun1. (American ˈcandy) a small piece of sweet food eg chocolate, toffee etc. a packet of sweets; Have a sweet. 糖果 糖果2. (a dish or course of) sweet food near or at the end of a meal; (a) pudding or dessert. The waiter served the sweet. (餐末時的)一道甜食 （餐末时的）一道甜食 3. dear; darling. Hallo, my sweet! 親愛的 亲爱的ˈsweeten verb to make or become sweet or sweeter. Did you sweeten (= put sugar in) my tea? 加糖於 加糖于ˈsweetener noun something that sweetens, eg a substance used for sweetening food. Saccharin is an artificial sweetener, often used instead of sugar. 甜料(劑) 甜味剂（如：食糖、果糖、糖精、糖浆） ˈsweetly adverb in an attractive, charming, agreeable or kindly manner. She sang/smiled very sweetly. 可愛地 可爱地ˈsweetness noun 甜度、新鮮、溫和 甜度，新鲜，温和 ˈsweetheart noun1. a boyfriend or girlfriend. 情人 情人2. used as an endearment for any beloved person, eg a child. Goodbye, sweetheart! 寶貝 宝贝sweet potato (the edible tuber of) a tropical twining plant. 蕃薯 甘薯sweet-ˈsmelling adjectivesweet-smelling flowers. 芳香的 芳香的sweet-ˈtempered adjective kind and friendly. 性情溫和的 性情温和的sweetness
all sweetness and lightKind and agreeable. Susan's all sweetness and light, I'm sure she's not mad at you.See also: all, and, light, sweetnessbe all sweetness and lightTo be kind and agreeable. Susan's all sweetness and light, I'm sure she's not mad at you.See also: all, and, light, sweetness(all) sweetness and light1. Of a person, particularly pleasant, amiable, or magnanimous, especially to an ostentatious or exaggerated degree. That's just toddlers for you—horrible temper tantrums one moment, sweetness and light the next. She's all sweetness and light most of the time, so it's really surprising when she makes such nasty remarks.2. Of a situation, particularly pleasant, enjoyable, or appealing. Often used in negative constructions. Anyone expecting the project to be sweetness and light from beginning to end is naïve. I know it seems like they have the perfect marriage, but it's not all sweetness and light behind closed doors.See also: and, light, sweetnessall sweetness and lightCliché very kind, innocent, and helpful. She was mad at first, but after a while, she was all sweetness and light. At the reception, the whole family was all sweetness and light, but they argued and fought after the guests left.See also: all, and, light, sweetnesssweetness and lightOstentatious amiability and friendliness, as in One day she has a temper tantrum, the next day she's all sweetness and light. This phrase was coined by Jonathan Swift in his Battle of the Books (1704), where it referred literally to the products of bees: honey and light from beeswax candles. But in Matthew Arnold's Culture and Anarchy (1869), the term meant "beauty and intelligence." In the 20th century, however, it was applied to personal qualities of friendliness and courtesy and to the general pleasantness of a situation, as in Working with him isn't all sweetness and light, you know. Today it is generally used ironically, indicating lack of trust in a person's seeming friendliness or for a difficult situation. See also: and, light, sweetnesssweetness and light or all sweetness and light 1. If a person is sweetness and light or all sweetness and light, they are very polite and pleasant, often when they are not usually like this. She was sweetness and light, showing everyone what a proper young lady she was. I used to be all sweetness and light on the outside, but inside I would be boiling with rage.2. If a situation is sweetness and light or all sweetness and light, it is happy and pleasant. He is not suggesting that all is sweetness and light in the area. Note: You can say that a situation is not all sweetness and light to mean that it is unpleasant or has problems. It has not all been sweetness and light between him and the Prime Minister.See also: and, light, sweetnesssweetness and light 1 social or political harmony. 2 a reasonable and peaceable person. This is a phrase used by Jonathan Swift in The Battle of the Books ( 1704 ) and taken up by Matthew Arnold in Culture and Anarchy ( 1869 ): ‘The pursuit of perfection, then, is the pursuit of sweetness and light’.See also: and, light, sweetnessbe all ˌsweetness and ˈlight
1 (of a person) be pleasant, friendly and polite: She’s all sweetness and light as long as you’re doing what she wants.
2 (of a situation) be enjoyable and easy to deal with: Their quarrel seems to be over. Everything’s all sweetness and light at the moment.See also: all, and, light, sweetnesssweetness and lightSaccharine goodness and cheerfulness. Originally this term was used in all seriousness by Jonathan Swift (Battle of the Books, 1697) for the two products of bees, honey and wax (for candles), and by Matthew Arnold (Culture and Anarchy, 1869) for beauty and intelligence. It was the latter that led to its widespread adoption. Today, however, it is always used ironically, as in, “‘This one’s on Thames House.’ ‘That’s very generous of them,’ said Goss drily. ‘You know us. Sweetness and light’” (Stella Rimington, At Risk, 2004).See also: and, light, sweetnessEncyclopediaSeesweetsweetness
Related to sweetness: sweetness and lightSynonyms for sweetnessnoun the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouthSynonymsRelated Words- gustatory perception
- gustatory sensation
- taste
- taste perception
- taste sensation
noun the property of tasting as if it contains sugarSynonymsRelated Words- taste property
- saccharinity
- sugariness
noun a pleasingly sweet olfactory propertySynonyms- fragrancy
- redolence
- bouquet
- fragrance
Related Words- aroma
- odor
- olfactory property
- odour
- smell
- scent
noun the quality of giving pleasureSynonymsRelated Words- quality
- agreeableness
- amenity
- enjoyableness
- niceness
- disagreeableness
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