Definition

The quality of having a pleasant taste or smell, often associated with sugar or other sweet substances.

Example

The sweetness of the ripe strawberries made them irresistible.

Conversation

Have you tried that new dessert place downtown?

Not yet, but I heard their cakes are full of sweetness.

I went there yesterday, and the sweetness was just perfect!

I'll have to go soon; I love anything that has that kind of flavor.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Sweetness → It is formed from "sweet" (from Old English *swēte*, meaning pleasing to the taste) and "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "sweetness" refers to the state of being sweet or having a pleasant taste.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'sweet' which describes something pleasing to the taste, and remember that 'sweetness' means the quality of being sweet.

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