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sweetie

sweetie

558 2.8
A person you love or care for very much
  • noun
  • /ˈswiti/
  • Informal
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  • I bought a lovely gift for my sweetie on our anniversary.
  • Thank you, sweetie
  • Love you, sweetie
  • Hi, sweetie

And then you say, look, sweetie, this is a WUG.

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Examples

Synonyms

honey
vssweetie
  • Informal
1.0

A word you use to show love or affection to someone

is a more neutral everyday pet name compared with this familiar term
baby
vssweetie
  • Informal
1.0

A word used to show love for a romantic partner

is a lighter, more playful friendly name rather than intensely intimate
darling
vssweetie
  • Informal
1.0

A person you love very much

is more casual and less formal than this strongly loving term
sweetheart
vssweetie
  • Informal
1.0

A person you love in a romantic way

is used for any loved person, not only romantic relationships
love
vssweetie
  • Informal
772 1.0

A word people use to address someone they care about, like dear

is a more playful vocative rather than this intense term
babe
vssweetie
  • Informal
308 8.1

A name you call someone you love

is more sweet and gentle sounding rather than this briefly flirtatious term
dearest
vssweetie
  • Informal
162 2.2

A person you love very much

expresses affection more lightly rather than very deep devotion
cutie
vssweetie
  • Informal
83 3.4

A person, animal, or thing people find lovable, like a small puppy

is used as a tender pet name rather than commenting on cuteness
shorty
vssweetie
  • Slang
62 9.0

An affectionate slang word often used for a girlfriend or close friend

is a more general affectionate address not focused on size or slang
little lady
vssweetie
  • Informal
61 4.4

A woman or girl spoken to in a warm, slightly old-fashioned way

is a more equal and casual affectionate term without patronizing tone
dear
vssweetie
  • Informal
29 1.0

A person you love or like very much

is a slightly more casual or playful form for everyday affection
beloved
vssweetie
19 3.4

A person who is very much loved

is a lighter, more casual way to show affection
munchkin
vssweetie
  • Informal
15 7.9

A small, cute child that adults call to show love

is a general pet name for any loved person, not only children
hon
vssweetie
  • Informal
11 8.2

A short, loving name for a partner or close friend

is a more playful and full-sounding pet name used vocatively
sweet pea
vssweetie
  • Baby Talk
8 3.0

A loving name adults use for a child or pet

is aimed at loved people generally, not only children or pets
poppet
vssweetie
  • Archaic
7 7.8

A small doll or a name for a sweet child

is the modern, widely used affectionate term rather than this old style
dearie
vssweetie
  • Informal
6 8.1

A word used to show love or kindness to someone

is a more casual pet name rather than this explicitly fond form
lovey
vssweetie
  • Informal
5 7.5

A gentle name used for someone you love

is similar but feels slightly more playful and informal in use
hun
vssweetie
  • Informal
5 8.9

A friendly word used to talk to someone you love or care about

is a slightly longer, more playful pet name than this short form
dovey
vssweetie
  • Informal
4 9.5

A person you love and feel close to

is more broadly affectionate and used across relationships, not only lovers
honeybun
vssweetie
  • Informal
4 5.1

A name people use to show love for a partner, child, or pet

is a simpler affectionate address that does not use food imagery
steady
vssweetie
  • Archaic
2 7.4

A regular boyfriend or girlfriend

is a simple affectionate address rather than a relationship status label
poochie
vssweetie
  • Informal
2 9.1

A loving nickname for a child or someone you love

is a more standard affectionate address, not specifically playful pet form
deary
vssweetie
  • UK
2 8.4

A person you love or care about, often called this name to show love

is used more often in casual, friendly contexts rather than formal ones
amore
vssweetie
  • Informal
2 8.2

A friendly word you use to call someone you love, like 'darling'

is the common English pet name rather than a foreign romantic term
tootsie
vssweetie
  • Informal
2 9.3

A friendly name for someone you love or like

is more direct and less teasing than this cutesy form
babycakes
vssweetie
  • Informal
1 8.6

A playful name for a boyfriend or girlfriend

is a more general affectionate form without playful food imagery
duckie
vssweetie
  • Informal
1 8.9

A friendly name for a person, or a small duck

is a plain affectionate term rather than this playful pet name
honeybunch
vssweetie
  • Informal
1 7.6

A loving name you use for someone you care about

is a shorter, more common pet name than this more elaborate form
babydoll
vssweetie
  • Informal
1 8.3

A friendly informal name someone uses for a romantic partner

is a softer, more general affectionate term not focused on attraction
chérie
vssweetie
  • Informal
1 9.8

A French word used to call someone you love, like 'darling'

is the everyday English affectionate word rather than a foreign borrowing
woogie
vssweetie
  • Informal
1 9.9

Playful name for a child, partner or close friend

is a general fond term rather than a quirky personal nickname
dearling
vssweetie
  • Archaic
9.9

A person you love and care about a lot

is modern and more likely used in everyday speech
sweetling
vssweetie
  • Archaic
8.1

A loving name for someone you care about

is a more common everyday address rather than this diminutive form
truelove
vssweetie
  • Literature
5.8

A person someone cares for deeply and wants to be with

expresses lighter everyday affection rather than deep lifelong devotion
smoochy-woochy
vssweetie
  • Informal
9.9

A playful, very affectionate nickname used between romantic partners or close friends

is a straightforward affectionate name rather than an exaggerated playful form
popsy
vssweetie
  • Informal
8.7

A friendly loving name for a child or someone you love

is a more neutral affectionate term for any loved person
little pekkie
vssweetie
  • Informal
9.9

A person someone loves and finds cute

is a straightforward affectionate address without implied cuteness
little dudelet
vssweetie
  • Slang
9.9

A small boy people call in a friendly, playful way

is addressed to loved people generally, not specifically young boys

Antonyms

1.0

A person who wants to harm or defeat you

How Affectionate

beloved
377 2.1
darling
  • Informal
45 1.8
sweetie
  • Informal
558 2.8
dear
  • Informal
29 1.0

Surface Forms

sweetie singular
sweeties plural

Morphology

sweetie = sweet (transparent) = sweet + ie

The noun is an affectionate diminutive formed from 'sweet' with the familiar suffix '-ie', so its meaning is clearly derived from 'sweet'.

Etymology

Sweetie comes from sweet ('pleasant, sugary') plus the friendly ending -ie, as in 'doggie', which makes words small or loving. So sweetie is a warm, short name you use for someone you love.