sweetness

Noun

Meaning

The quality or state of being sweet (in any sense of the adjective); gratefulness to the taste or to the smell; agreeableness.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

ambrosia pleasantness sweetish sugar taste pleasure sweet flavor honey caution compassion charm goodness scent aroma
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Antonyms

wormwood repulsion violence severity hatred rage
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Hypernyms

quality smell scent odor aroma odour

Hyponyms

amenity niceness agreeableness pleasingness saccharinity enjoyableness

Phrases with the word

all sweetness and light golden sweetness honeyed sweetness sweetness of honey

Examples

According to Cantonese cuisine, the light seasoning is used only to bring out the natural sweetness of the seafood. Source: Internet

A flavor implies certain properties and therapeutic actions of a substance; e.g., saltiness drains downward and softens hard masses, while sweetness is supplementing, harmonizing, and moistening. Source: Internet

A little apricot jam in a whiskey drink or blueberry preserves in your margarita will give you some sweetness and fruit flavor so you can forego a lot of that laborious squeezing and simple syrup-making. Source: Internet

Again, hop presence is low to undetectable, providing just enough bitterness so that the sweetness is not cloying and the aftertaste is muted. Source: Internet

Aspartame is less suitable for baking than other sweeteners, because it breaks down when heated and loses much of its sweetness. Source: Internet

Artificial sugar substitutes Artificial sweeteners contain little or no food energy, making a comparison of sweetness based on energy content not meaningful. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

sweetman sweetmeal sweetmeat sweetness and light sweetness of honey sweetnesse