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sweet nothing

sweet nothing is the singular of sweet nothings.

Meaning of sweet nothings

Noun

sweet nothings pl (normally plural, singular sweet nothing)

  1. (idiomatic, plural, plural-normally) Insubstantial or romantic words that are only meant to flatter, woo, or seduce.
    • Hearing such words as these, in the sweetest, tenderest voice that ever caressed a lover's senses, Basil knew not how to word all that was in his heart. . . . Side by side, forgetful of all but their recovered peace, they talked sweet nothings.1904, George Gissing, chapter 28, in Veranilda

Forms of sweet nothing

pluralsweet nothings

Questions about sweet nothing

What is sweet nothing the singular of?
Sweet nothing is the singular of sweet nothings.

Words near sweet nothing in the dictionary

  1. sweet Moses
  2. sweet mother of God
  3. sweet mother of Jesus
  4. sweet mother of Moses
  5. sweet mother of pearl
  6. sweet nothing
  7. sweet nothings
  8. sweet oil
  9. sweet oils
  10. sweet on
  11. sweet orange

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