saldens

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Latvian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From salds (sweet) +‎ -ens.

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Adjective[edit]

saldens (definite saldenais, comparative saldenāks, superlative vissaldenākais, adverb saldeni)

  1. a little sweet, sweetish
    saldens dzerienssweet (lit. sweetish) drink
    siera garša ir ārkārtīgi dažāda: maiga, īpatnēja saldena, asa, pikantathe flavor of the cheese is differently varied: soft, peculiarly sweetish, sharp, spicy
  2. sweetish (having a little sugar)
    karameļu vārīšanas cehā tveicīgais gaiss ir saldens, piesātinājies ar augļu smaržāmthe sultry air in a caramel cooking room is sweetish, saturated with fruit aromas
  3. a little flattering
    saldens smaidssweet smile
  4. a little sentimental
    saldena melodijasweet tune

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