sweetie

noun

sweet·​ie ˈswē-tē How to pronounce sweetie (audio)
Synonyms of sweetienext
1
sweeties plural, British : sweet sense 1a
2

Examples of sweetie in a Sentence

My sweetie and I will be at the party. brought flowers home to his sweetie
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Their blissful romance gets interrupted when CW and her wealthy sweetie cross paths with a vapid, demanding influencer (Georgina Campbell) while on a trip. Randy Myers, Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2025 And to make the audience believe that even a creepy aspiring sperm donor is a sweetie? Rima Parikh, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2025 These demonic, furry little toys have been absolutely everywhere (including in fashionable people’s closets) all year, so why not turn them into Halloween inspiration for you and your sweetie? Emma Specter, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2025 Yes, sweetie, the nail magicians at Chillhouse have delivered a dreamy gua sha tool that's just as satisfying for your muscles as their tips are for your fingers. Allure, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sweetie

Word History

First Known Use

1705, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sweetie was in 1705

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“Sweetie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweetie. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.

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