SWEE'TNESS, n. The quality of being sweet, in any of its senses; as gratefulness to the taste; or to the smell,fragrance; agreeableness to the ear, melody; as sweetness of the voice; sweetness of elocution.
1. Agreeableness of manners; softness; mildness; obliging civility; as sweetness of behavior.
2. Softness; mildness; amiableness; as sweetness of temper.
