sweetie

[ swee-tee ]

noun

1. Informal. sweetheart.
2. Usually sweeties. British. candy; sweets.

sweetie

/ ˈswiːtɪ /

noun

1. sweetheart; darling: used as a term of endearment
2. another word for sweet
3. an endearing person
4. a large seedless variety of grapefruit which has a green to yellow rind and juicy sweet pulp

Word History and Origins

Origin of sweetie¹

First recorded in 1695–1705; sweet + -ie

Example Sentences

"Put it this way, there’s a photo of me as a baby in the sweetie weighing scales," laughs Jamie.

From BBC

“I think he’s going to always be a sweetie.”

From Los Angeles Times

“You can tell them the truth, sweetie,” my mom says.

From Literature

"I will have a sweetie cake for my birthday party at the family, and then, with all my friends, I will have another sweetie cake," she says.

From BBC

“Thank you, sweetie,” Kropp said, her emerald eyes dampening with tears.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• sweetheart