DELIGHTFULNESS Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

delightfulness

noun

Definition of delightfulness

as in sweetness

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Noun

The bacon is cooked until deeply caramelized, with crisp, smoky edges surrounding a rich and tender center, then finished with local Arizona honey for a delicate touch of sweetness.

— Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
And for a few minutes in Kyiv, cultures, death and geopolitics yielded to the power of sweetness and puppy love, as well as the symbolism of resilience and protection.

— Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of sweetness

Noun

The balance between efficiency and pleasantness in doing business seems extremely hard to achieve.

— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
And by relying on participants’ subjective ratings of hunger and pleasantness, the study can only infer what might be happening psychologically or biologically, Fredericson added.

— Cathy Nelson, Health, 20 July 2026

Definition of pleasantness

Noun

So, for example, slight wear on a vintage Dior by Galliano piece, that could be part of the story of the piece, while a micro trend piece from two seasons ago might not hold lasting desirability.

— Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
But after moving out of a destination spot like Hawaii, and with the desirability of participating in the game waning, alternates took over.

— Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of desirability

Noun

Along with a brief moment of tenderness Sara experiences with her class’s resident dork, this feminine camaraderie makes for a nugget of niceness in a sea of despair.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026
Discerning genuine niceness from manipulation lacks a foolproof method.

— Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of niceness

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