sweetly

adverb

Definition of sweetlynext
as in nicely
in a pleasing way a sweetly silly summer movie

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Recent Examples of sweetly His equaliser against Norway featured another stomping run and sweetly struck finish, emphatically done all by himself. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 13 July 2026 Johansen, sporting an all-black outfit, crouches down next to him and sweetly rests her head on his shoulder. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026 Perhaps the most striking thing about this savage beatdown is its sweetly melodic backing track. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026 White sweetly shouted out Timlin at the Golden Globes in January 2023. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 25 June 2026 That sense of modernity has sometimes felt absent from the movies’ sweetly old-fashioned world, which features pull-string cowboy dolls and a shiny spaceman action figure. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026 With Sonja Tyspin’s cinematography imbuing an innocent, sensual curiosity, Kiyoko sweetly conveys the awkward thrill of fledgling emotions. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026 Inside, the cabin is compact, tight, orderly and sweetly finished. — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 Tess and DeeDee are both button-cute characters, and Minj’s cornpone enthusiasm balances sweetly with Jujubee’s naïvete. — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetly
  1. nicely
  2. deliciously
  3. delightfully
  4. great
  5. well
  6. enjoyably
  7. finely
  8. charmingly
Adverb
  • Thierry Henry, the former Barcelona and France forward, put it nicely in an interview with Marca in May.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • Foods and habits to avoid at breakfast Not every breakfast plays nicely with GLP-1 drugs.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 15, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
Definition of nicely
Adverb
  • This special recipe has not one, but two fresh fruit fillings—oh, and a deliciously creamy mascarpone frosting.
    — Brennan Long, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • Amazon’s Fourth of July Sale ends in a few days, so make sure to snap up these incredible savings on durable luggage from Samsonite, deliciously hydrating Laneige lip products, and more.
    — Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of deliciously
Adverb
  • Some of the most memorable in the area include the waterfront Hotel Eldorado, which was built a century ago, and the colorful and delightfully contemporary Hotel Zed.
    — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026
  • What is a B-side to a band as delightfully peculiar as Pixies?
    — Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 11 July 2026
Definition of delightfully
Adverb
  • Both of these options worked great for me.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 27 June 2026
  • Any greens work great here, but my family loves the crunchiness of iceberg and romaine here.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2026
Definition of great
Adverb
  • The best way to maximise corners then is variety and tweaking existing approaches, which several teams have done well at this World Cup.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • The Hawks downed the Celtics 102-90, putting up their most well-rounded offensive outing.
    — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of well
Adverb
  • Align your recurring activities with genuine interests to increase the likelihood of hours accumulating more naturally and enjoyably.
    — Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • To that end, here’s a selection of the best (and most enjoyably bad) literary film and TV coming to streaming services this month.
    — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026
Definition of enjoyably
Adverb
  • Some were finely cut feathers; others, more surprisingly, were denim in various washes that created a kind of dimensional pointillist effect unlike anything else photographed on the red steps of the Palais.
    — Amy Verner, Vogue, 6 July 2026
  • Recipe information Mix together 1 medium red onion, finely chopped, ½ cup mayonnaise, 2 Tbsp.
    — Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
Definition of finely
Adverb
  • White-footed mice, which do carry the culprit bacteria — charmingly named Borrelia burgdorferi — thrive in areas disturbed by people, according to Ostfeld.
    — Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • Those included a charmingly cluttered Bucket family home, a lush candyland with the smell of chocolate piped through the Royal Theater to complement the full-size mock chocolate river, and a glass elevator that flew above the audience.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of charmingly

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