sweetie en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈswiːti/ (UK)
- (US) audio
- /ˈswi.ti/ (US)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sweh₂d- Proto-Indo-European *-us Proto-Indo-European *swéh₂dus Proto-Germanic *swōtuz Proto-Indo-European *-yos Proto-Indo-European *-yós Proto-Germanic *-jaz Proto-West Germanic *-ī Proto-West Germanic *swōtī Old English swēte Middle English swete English sweet English -ie English sweetie From sweet + -ie.
Meanings
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(often, 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."^([sic])
2022 April 8, Jocelyn Samara D., Rain (webcomic), Comic 1493 - Everyday:
- A sweetheart.
- A fruit that is a crossbreed between a grapefruit and a pomelo, originating in Israel.
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(UK, childish) A sweet; a candy.
Can I have a box of sweeties for being a good boy?
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sweeties | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| sweety | alternative | lexicographic |
Descendants
Synonyms
sweetheart · honey · sweetie pie · oroblanco
Translations (4)
sv sweetie (type of fruit) · he פומלית (type of fruit) · fi sweetie (type of fruit) · nl sweetie (type of fruit)