DARLINGNESS Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

darlingness

noun

as in sweetness

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Noun

It was seasoned generously (served with a lime for a little sweetness), packed with flavor and was the perfect size to balance the behemoth empanada.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026
Patchouli, incense, and sandalwood add a darker, woodsy depth, while red fruits bring a touch of sweetness.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of sweetness

Noun

To come up with the list, report considered established vacation markets in 20 countries worldwide and scored them on investability and ownership conditions, lifestyle and desirability, and accessibility.

— Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026
But there is research on the romantic desirability of men with cats.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of desirability

Noun

Your excessive agreeableness may also be interpreted by decision-makers as lacking conviction, preventing you from getting promoted.

— Melody Wilding, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026
The Big Five traits are openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness and neuroticism.

— Refractor, Refractor, 27 July 2026

Definition of agreeableness

Noun

The balance between efficiency and pleasantness in doing business seems extremely hard to achieve.

— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
And by relying on participants’ subjective ratings of hunger and pleasantness, the study can only infer what might be happening psychologically or biologically, Fredericson added.

— Cathy Nelson, Health, 20 July 2026

Definition of pleasantness

Noun

Some might argue that the film’s niceness, its poignant vibe of celebration and gratitude, is a tellingly apt fit for the band’s music, which was sometimes as mocked for its Top 40-friendly, Britpop neatness as it was beloved by others.

— Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
Along with a brief moment of tenderness Sara experiences with her class’s resident dork, this feminine camaraderie makes for a nugget of niceness in a sea of despair.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of niceness

Noun

In the darkness of Recife’s mangroves, a young man’s search for desire leads him into a world where seduction and violence become impossible to escape.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2026
So, imagine what happens when the planet of love, seduction and relationship dynamics transits Scorpio’s Plutonian territory.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026

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