sweetie
558
2.8
- noun
- /ˈswiti/
- Informal
:
cariño
- 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.
- And then you say, look, sweetie, this is a WUG.
- Her husband said, Ah, sweetie, this is a stupid idea.
- And that's when I winced and said, sweetie, slow down.
- She's like, great, sweetie, get a tour guide.
- Just sweetie, do you want to talk to a priest?
- Keep elevating to new heights, sweetie, in the building.
- I think he's a massive sweetie, but just a tiny bit too young for me.
- And I was like, oh, sweetie, OK, cool.
Examples
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Sweetie, you've barely scratched the surface.
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-Good to see you, sweetie.
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And then, oh, hello, hey sweetie, hello.
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Come here, come here, sweetie, come on.
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Oh my God, sweetie, why did I do that?
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And I was like, oh, sweetie, OK, cool.
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I live here, sweetie, I have my own key.
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"Go ahead and get in the car, sweetie," she said.
Fiction book (1993) -
I am so sorry, sweetie.
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"Are you feeling better today, sweetie?" Ma repeated when she saw him.
Fiction book (1993)
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A word you use to show love or affection to someone
∞
1.0
A word used to show love for a romantic partner
∞
1.0
A person you love very much
∞
1.0
A person you love in a romantic way
772
1.0
A word people use to address someone they care about, like dear
308
8.1
A name you call someone you love
162
2.2
A person you love very much
83
3.4
A person, animal, or thing people find lovable, like a small puppy
62
9.0
An affectionate slang word often used for a girlfriend or close friend
61
4.4
A woman or girl spoken to in a warm, slightly old-fashioned way
29
1.0
A person you love or like very much
19
3.4
A person who is very much loved
15
7.9
A small, cute child that adults call to show love
11
8.2
A short, loving name for a partner or close friend
8
3.0
A loving name adults use for a child or pet
7
7.8
A small doll or a name for a sweet child
6
8.1
A word used to show love or kindness to someone
5
7.5
A gentle name used for someone you love
5
8.9
A friendly word used to talk to someone you love or care about
4
9.5
A person you love and feel close to
4
5.1
A name people use to show love for a partner, child, or pet
2
7.4
A regular boyfriend or girlfriend
2
9.1
A loving nickname for a child or someone you love
2
8.4
A person you love or care about, often called this name to show love
2
8.2
A friendly word you use to call someone you love, like 'darling'
2
9.3
A friendly name for someone you love or like
1
8.6
A playful name for a boyfriend or girlfriend
1
8.9
A friendly name for a person, or a small duck
1
7.6
A loving name you use for someone you care about
1
8.3
A friendly informal name someone uses for a romantic partner
1
9.8
A French word used to call someone you love, like 'darling'
1
9.9
Playful name for a child, partner or close friend
A person you love and care about a lot
A loving name for someone you care about
A person someone cares for deeply and wants to be with
A playful, very affectionate nickname used between romantic partners or close friends
A friendly loving name for a child or someone you love
A person someone loves and finds cute
A small boy people call in a friendly, playful way
Antonyms
How Affectionate
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.