sweetie

Word parts

sweet + -ie

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈswiːti/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈswi.ɾi/

• Audio (US)

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• Hyphenation: swee‧tie

Noun

Singular sweetie

Plural sweeties

1. Sweetie is something you call someone who you love, especially someone you love romantically.
   • Synonyms: honey, sweetheart and sweetie pie
2. (countable) A sweetie is someone who is sweet; they are kind and affectionate.
3. (UK) (childish) Another word for candy.