sweetie

Etymology

From sweet + -ie.

noun

  1. (often as a term of address) A person who is much loved.
    "But... Do you feel better now?" "Much better, sweetie, thank you. Now I get to be a girl everyday." 8 April 2022, Jocelyn Samara D., Rain (webcomic), Comic 1493 - Everyday
  2. A sweetheart.
  3. A fruit that is a crossbreed between a grapefruit and a pomelo, originating in Israel.
  4. (childish, UK) A sweet; a candy.
    Can I have a box of sweeties for being a good boy?

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