Meaning
sweetness
- mildness
- gentleness
- softness
In a sentence
Questa torta ha una dolcezza perfetta.
This cake has perfect sweetness.
Mi hai parlato con grande dolcezza ieri.
You spoke to me very gently yesterday.
Perché rispondi senza dolcezza?
Why do you answer without gentleness?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| dolcezza | feminine · singular |
| dolcezze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use dolcezza for both literal taste and figurative kindness. For tenderness in relationships, tenerezza is often more natural.
- With food, dolcezza sounds more descriptive or refined than dolce. In everyday speech, people often just say è dolce.
- As a form of address, Dolcezza! is affectionate and informal, similar to 'sweetie,' but less common than tesoro or amore.