SWEETNESS Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

sweetness

noun

Definition of sweetness

as in personableness

the state or quality of having a pleasant or agreeable manner in socializing with others one sister's sweetness was offset by the other's crotchetiness

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Recent Examples of sweetness The subtle, but unmistakable, undercurrent of apple sweetness struck me as a bit of a magic trick in a bread that, otherwise, to the eye and hand was just a soft white loaf. — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026 This mashup of banana bread and banana cream pie gets extra sweetness from vanilla wafer cookies and banana pudding. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2026 Plant Italian oregano for a subtle sweetness or Greek oregano for extra spice. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2026 Chef Adrian Colameco oversees the property’s dining program, bringing nuanced pairings to the table, like ceviche in blood orange broth and a Basque-style cheesecake with just the right amount of sweetness. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026 Chocolate moelleux and tropical sorbet, both elevated with a flavoured crumble (cardamom and lime, respectively) finished off the meal with a satisfying hit of sweetness. — Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetness

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

Carson has brought him here to welcome a range of conversations and guests that the show’s usual host, that paragon of midwestern affability and assuring wit, couldn’t welcome himself.

— Joshua Jelly-Schapiro, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026
Though celebrated for his affability, Lincoln grew exasperated with Field’s rapid-fire delivery, waving him away.

— Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 1 July 2026