| Main Entry: | sweetness |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | sweetness of taste |
Synonyms: |
palatableness, sugariness, sweet, sweet taste |
| Main Entry: | sweetness |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | figurative sweetness |
Synonyms: |
compassion, consideration, docility, generosity, gentleness, kindness, mildness, pleasantness, unselfishness |
| Main Entry: | sweetness |
| Part of Speech: | noun1, noun2 |
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Adjectives: |
candied, cloying, dulcet, edulcorant, honeyed, luscious, lush, melliferous, nectareous, sacchariferous, saccharine, sweet, sweet as a nut, sweet as honey, sweet as sugar, sweetened
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| Concept: | Sweetness. |
| Category: | 2. Sensation; special sensation; taste |
Synonyms: |
-nouns
sweetness, dulcitude., sugar, syrup, treacle, molasses, honey, manna; confection, confectionary; sweets, grocery, conserve, preserve, confiture, jam, julep; sugar-candy, sugar-plum; licorice, marmalade, plum, lollipop, bonbon, jujube, comfit, sweetmeat; apple butter, caramel, damson, glucose; maple sirup, maple syrup, maple sugar; mithai, sorghum, taffy., nectar; hydromel, mead, metheglin, honeysuckle, liqueur, sweet wine., pastry, pie, tart, puff, pudding., dulcification, dulcoration.
-verbs
be sweet., render sweet; sweeten; edulcorate; dulcorate, dulcify; candy; mull.
-adjectives
sweet; saccharine, sacchariferous; dulcet, candied, honied, luscious, lush, nectarious, melliferous; sweetened, sweet as a nut, sweet as sugar, sweet as honey.
-phrases
eau sucré; " sweets to the sweet " [Hamlet].
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Antonyms: |
sourness |
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| Main Entry: | amenity |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | pleasing, agreeable behavior |
Synonyms: |
affability, agreeableness, amiability, attention, attractiveness, charity, charm, complaisance, cordiality, courtesy, delightfulness, enjoyableness, etiquette, gallantry, geniality, gentility, gratefulness, kindness, mildness, pleasantness, politeness, refinement, suavity, sweetness |
Antonyms: |
disruption, misbehavior |
| Main Entry: | flavor |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | odor and taste |
Synonyms: |
acidity, aroma, astringency, bitterness, essence, extract, gusto, hotness, piquancy, pungency, relish, saltiness, sapidity, sapor, savor, seasoning, smack, sourness, spiciness, sweetness, tang, tartness, twang, vim, wallop, zest, zing |
| Main Entry: | kindness |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | compassion, generosity |
Synonyms: |
affection, altruism, amiability, beneficence, benevolence, charity, clemency, consideration, cordiality, courtesy, decency, delicacy, fellow feeling, forbearance, gentleness, good intention, good will, goodness, grace, graciousness, heart, helpfulness, hospitality, humanity, indulgence, kindliness, magnanimity, mildness, patience, philanthropy, serviceability, solicitousness, solicitude, sweetness, sympathy, tact, tenderness, thoughtfulness, tolerance, understanding, unselfishness |
Antonyms: |
cruelty, harshness, meanness |
| Main Entry: | perfume |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | scent, often manufactured and packaged for personal use |
Synonyms: |
aroma, attar, balm, balminess, bouquet, cologne, eau de cologne, essence, fragrance, incense, odor, oil, redolence, sachet, smell, spice, sweetness |
| Notes: | eau de cologne is 3-5% aromatic essence, eau de toilette is 4-8%, eau de parfum is 8-15%, and perfume is 15-30% perfume or parfum is 20-40% oil and the highest concentration; eau de toilette is 10-18% oil, and cologne or eau de cologne is 3-9% oil |
Antonyms: |
odor, stench, stink |
| Main Entry: | gentleness |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | physical sensitivity |
Synonyms: |
delicacy, fragility, mildness, pliability, pliancy, smoothness, softness, sweetness, tenderness |
Antonyms: |
hardness, imperviousness, roughness |
| Main Entry: | honey |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | lover |
Synonyms: |
alveolus, darling, dear, dearie, deary, flattery, halvah, nectar, precious, sweet, sweetheart, sweetness |