Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sweet-heartedly

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.75 in modern English

Syllables: sweet---heart-ed-ly
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

6

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a sweet-hearted manner.

Example Sentences

"Lydia could talk as easily to Mr. Ralph and Miss Esterbrook as she could think to herself; Mrs. Roy had had so little time to listen to the child, and had so often replied in chilling monosyllables, that Lydia had fallen into the habit of being silent unless she were with Philip or Mr. Ralph and Miss Esterbrook; when with them she talked as naturally and sweet-heartedly as the bird sings or the brook ripples."
"“That Imp Marcella.” By Raymond Jackberns. (3s. 6d.) An excellent story of a tomboy who goes sweet-heartedly through innumerable adventures, annoying everyone and beloved by everyone."
"Ivy turned toward the boy who had mentioned McCarthy. “Rob, didn’t you say you were going to run down and get sodas for us?” She smiled sweet-heartedly at him. “Didn’t you say it was going to be your treat, too?”"

Etymology

From sweet-hearted + -ly.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: sweet-hearted

Inflected Forms

more sweet-heartedly (comparative) most sweet-heartedly (superlative) sweetheartedly (alternative)

Questions

What does sweet-heartedly mean?: In a sweet-hearted manner.
Where does sweet-heartedly come from?: From sweet-hearted + -ly.

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