Sweetness And Light

C1 8+

Pronunciation: /swit.nəs ənd laɪt/

Definitions of sweetness and light

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

Example Sentences

A1 She always brings sweetness and light wherever she goes.

A2 The children's book was filled with stories of sweetness and light.

B1 The speech was full of optimism and sweetness and light, inspiring the audience.

B2 The artist's paintings captured the essence of sweetness and light in every brushstroke.

C1 The novel delved deep into the complexities of human nature, exploring both darkness and sweetness and light.

C2 The philosopher's writings were a blend of intellectual depth and poetic sweetness and light.

Examples of sweetness and light in a Sentence

formal The painting captures a sense of sweetness and light with its delicate brushstrokes and soft color palette.

informal I love how this room is decorated - it's all sweetness and light in here.

slang Her new song is pure sweetness and light, I can't stop listening to it.

figurative Despite the challenges they faced, their relationship always seemed to be filled with sweetness and light.

Grammatical Forms of sweetness and light

past tense

sweetened and lighted

plural

sweetnesses and lights

comparative

sweeter and lighter

superlative

sweetest and lightest

present tense

sweetens and lights

future tense

will sweeten and light

perfect tense

has sweetened and lighted

continuous tense

is sweetening and lighting

singular

sweetness and light

positive degree

sweet and light

infinitive

to sweeten and light

gerund

sweetening and lighting

participle

sweetened and lighted

Origin and Evolution of sweetness and light

First Known Use: 1869 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'sweetness and light' was first used by the English poet and critic Matthew Arnold in his essay 'Culture and Anarchy' published in 1869.
Evolution of the word: Originally used by Arnold to describe the ideal combination of moral and intellectual qualities in society, the phrase has since evolved to be used more broadly to refer to harmony, beauty, and enlightenment in various contexts.