adv
sweetly
SWEET-lee
Sweetly (adv) means In a kind, gentle, or pleasant way. Example: “She smiled sweetly at the compliment.”
adv
1
In a kind, gentle, or pleasant way.
"She smiled sweetly at the compliment."
"The choir sang sweetly through the whole service."
How to use sweetly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes doing something in a pleasant, gentle, or charming manner.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- sweetlier, more sweetly
- Superlative
- sweetliest, most sweetly
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Etymology
From Old English swētlīċe, formed from "sweet" plus the adverbial ending "-ly."
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Rhymes for sweetly
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What does “sweetly” mean?
The word “sweetly” means in a kind, gentle, or pleasant way. In plain terms, describes doing something in a pleasant, gentle, or charming manner.
How do you pronounce “sweetly”?
“Sweetly” is pronounced SWEET-lee (/ˈswiːtli/ in IPA).
How do you use “sweetly” in a sentence?
Here is “sweetly” used in a sentence: “She smiled sweetly at the compliment.”
What part of speech is “sweetly”?
“Sweetly” is an adverb.
Where does the word “sweetly” come from?
The word “sweetly” comes from Old English. From Old English swētlīċe, formed from "sweet" plus the adverbial ending "-ly.".
