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Definition sweetly in British English

sweetly adverb

adverb
/ˈswiːtli/
1

in a pleasant, kind, and gentle way

Example

Kate nodded and smiled sweetly.

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2

in a way that is pleasant to hear or smell

Example

sweetly perfumed flowers

Example

The birds were singing sweetly in the trees.

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Example

He struck it sweetly with his right foot across the goal and into the net.

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Example

The engine ran smoothly and sweetly.

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Definition sweetly in British English