1. sweetness(n = noun.cognition) sugariness, sweet - the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth;
is a kind of gustatory perception, gustatory sensation, taste, taste perception, taste sensation
Derived form adjective sweet1
2. sweetness(n = noun.attribute) sweet - the property of tasting as if it contains sugar;
is a kind of taste property
has particulars: saccharinity, sugariness
Derived forms adjective sweet10, adjective sweet7, adjective sweet1
3. sweetness(n = noun.attribute) bouquet, fragrance, fragrancy, redolence - a pleasingly sweet olfactory property;
is a kind of aroma, odor, odour, olfactory property, scent, smell
Derived form adjective sweet6
4. sweetness(n = noun.attribute) pleasantness - the quality of giving pleasure; "he was charmed by the sweetness of her manner"; "the pleasantness of a cool breeze on a hot summer day"
is a kind of quality
has particulars: agreeableness, amenity, enjoyableness, niceness, disagreeableness
Derived forms adjective sweet2, adjective sweet3, adjective sweet5, adjective sweet4
The quality or state of being sweet (in any sense of the adjective); gratefulness to the taste or to the smell; agreeableness. [1913 Webster]
sweetness, n. the quality of being sweet; fragrance, melodiousness, etc.
Idiom:
sweetness and light a display of (esp. uncharacteristic) mildness and reason.
N 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, meade, metheglin, honeysuckle, liqueur, sweet wine, aperitif, sugar cane, sugar beets, desert, pastry, pie, cake, candy, ice cream, tart, puff, pudding (food), dulcification, dulcoration, sweetener, corn syrup, cane sugar, refined sugar, beet sugar, dextrose, artificial sweetener, saccharin, cyclamate, aspartame, Sweet'N Low, sweet, saccharine, sacchariferous, dulcet, candied, honied, luscious, lush, nectarious, melliferous, sweetened, sweet as a nut, sweet as sugar, sweet as honey, sickly sweet, eau sucr_ee, sweets to the sweet.