sweetish

[ swee-tish ]

adjective

1. somewhat sweet.

Other Words From

• sweetish·ly adverb
• sweetish·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of sweetish¹

First recorded in 1570–80; sweet + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

The bright, sweetish, clear liqueur is the color of a cat’s eye, and it hits the tongue like a fairy spell, otherworldly and arcane, floral, grassy and herbaceously vibrant.

From Seattle Times

The 11:11, with its mix of Thrasher’s white rum and pineapple rum, is a fight for supremacy between the sweetish spirits and their tart foes, including lime juice and spiced hibiscus.

From Washington Post

The sweetish, mapley-flavored coconut bacon seemed possibly defensible, but each time was so thin and scant, it shattered and fell out.

From Seattle Times

He smelled the keen, sweetish odor of gin and his nostrils widened with disgust.

From Literature

In April, I tried to persuade you to ignore any prejudices you might have against lambrusco as the sweetish red your mother may have kept in the refrigerator door.

From Washington Post