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# sweetness

noun (sweetness — uncountable)

«sweetness» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. The taste of sugar or honey; being sweet. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sweetness/#m1)
2. Kindness, gentleness and a pleasant nature. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sweetness/#m2)
3. A pleasant quality of a sound or smell. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sweetness/#m3)
4. (informal, as a pet name) «Sweetness» used to speak to someone you love. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sweetness/#m4)

### In the lessons

In science lessons, sweetness is one of the basic tastes, with sour, salty, bitter and umami. In cooking, fruit adds natural sweetness. In stories it describes a gentle character or a pleasant song. Phrases: «natural sweetness», «sweetness and light», «a touch of sweetness».

### Examples

- The sweetness of the strawberries was perfect. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sweetness/#x1)
- Our tongue can taste sweetness, sourness, saltiness and bitterness. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sweetness/#x2)
- Honey adds sweetness to porridge. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sweetness/#x3)
- Everyone loved the sweetness of her nature. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sweetness/#x4)
- The sweetness of the music made us calm. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sweetness/#x5)
- (informal) «Morning, sweetness!» said Dad. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sweetness/#x6)
- Too much sweetness in drinks is bad for teeth. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sweetness/#x7)
- A jar of honey was upset and the sticky sweetness flowed out on the table. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sweetness/#x8)

### Note

Uncountable: «a lot of sweetness», not «sweetnesses». «Sweetness and light» means everything seems happy and friendly (often said ironically). Myth trap: the old «tongue map» (sweet only at the tip) is wrong — all parts of the tongue can taste sweetness.

## In Jewish tradition

In Samson's riddle, sweetness came out of the strong lion, honey from a dead animal.

**Interpretation.** Tradition praises sweet words and good counsel as a gift. Torah itself is called sweeter than honey.

### Examples

- Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart; so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel. (Writings PRO.27.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sweetness/#x1)
- The wise in heart is called a man of discernment; and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. (Writings PRO.16.21, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sweetness/#x2)
- And he said unto them: Out of the eater came forth food, and out of the strong came forth sweetness. (Prophets JDG.14.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sweetness/#x3)

### Note

Uncountable: «a lot of sweetness», not «sweetnesses». «Sweetness and light» means everything seems happy and friendly (often said ironically). Myth trap: the old «tongue map» (sweet only at the tip) is wrong — all parts of the tongue can taste sweetness.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «sweetness» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sweetness/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«sweetness» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/sweetness.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «sweetness» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sweetness/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«sweetness» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/sweetness.html) on Mova free.