sweet‧ness /ˈswiːtnəs, ˈswiːtnɪs/
noun [uncountable] [
Word Family: noun:
sweet,
sweetener,
sweetness,
sweetie;
verb:
sweeten;
adverb:
sweetly;
adjective:
sweet]
1. how sweet something tastes or smells:
the sweetness of the wild rose2. how pleasant something is:
a smile of great sweetness3. be all sweetness and light a) to behave in a way that is very pleasant and friendly, especially when you do not normally behave like this:
She’s all sweetness and light when Paul’s around. b) to be enjoyable and without problems:
Life is not all sweetness and light. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲