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ALL meanings of sweetly

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  • adjective sweetly (of wine) not dry; containing unfermented, natural sugar. 1
  • adverb sweetly tenderly or innocently 1
  • adjective sweetly (of a cocktail) made with a greater proportion of vermouth than usual. 1
  • adjective sweetly sentimental, cloying, or unrealistic: a sweet painting of little kittens. 1
  • adjective sweetly (of air) fresh; free from odor, staleness, excess humidity, noxious gases, etc. 1
  • adjective sweetly free from acidity or sourness, as soil. 1
  • adjective sweetly Chemistry. devoid of corrosive or acidic substances. (of fuel oil or gas) containing no sulfur compounds. 1
  • adjective sweetly (of jazz or big band music) performed with a regular beat, moderate tempo, lack of improvisation, and an emphasis on warm tone and clearly outlined melody. 1
  • adverb sweetly in a sweet manner; sweetly. 1
  • noun sweetly a sweet flavor, smell, or sound; sweetness. 1
  • noun sweetly something that is sweet or causes or gives a sweet flavor, smell, or sound. 1
  • noun sweetly sweets, Informal. candied sweet potatoes. (in direct address) sweetheart. 1
  • noun sweetly sweets, pie, cake, candy, and other foods high in sugar content. 1
  • noun sweetly Chiefly British. a piece of candy; sweetmeat or bonbon. a sweet dish or dessert, as a pudding or tart. 1
  • noun sweetly something pleasant to the mind or feelings. 1
  • noun sweetly a beloved person. 1
  • noun sweetly (in direct address) darling; sweetheart. 1
  • idioms sweetly sweet on, Informal. infatuated with; in love with: He's sweet on her. 1
  • adjective sweetly having the taste or flavor characteristic of sugar, honey, etc. 1
  • adjective sweetly producing the one of the four basic taste sensations that is not bitter, sour, or salt. 1
  • adjective sweetly not rancid or stale; fresh: This milk is still sweet. 1
  • adjective sweetly not salt or salted: sweet butter. 1
  • adjective sweetly pleasing to the ear; making a delicate, pleasant, or agreeable sound; musical. 1
  • adjective sweetly pleasing or fresh to the smell; fragrant; perfumed. 1
  • adjective sweetly pleasing or agreeable; delightful. 1
  • adjective sweetly amiable; kind or gracious, as a person, action, etc. 1
  • adjective sweetly dear; beloved; precious. 1
  • adjective sweetly easily managed; done or effected without effort. 1
  • adverb sweetly If an engine or machine is running sweetly, it is working smoothly and efficiently. 0
  • adverb sweetly If you kick or hit a ball sweetly, you kick or hit it in the very middle of it so that it goes firmly and accurately to the place you are aiming for. 0
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