Sweeting
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sweeting is a noun meaning present participle and gerund of sweet.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of sweet.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) A sweet apple.
- (obsolete) A darling; term of endearment.
Example Sentences
Trip no further, pretty sweeting.
Thy wit is a very Bitter-ſweeting, / It is a moſt ſharpe ſawce.
a childe will chose a sweeting, because it is presentlie faire and pleasant, and refuse a Runnet, because it is than grene, hard, and lowre[…]
Word Forms
- sweetings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sweetish, sweetened, sugary, sugariness, sugared, saccharine.
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