sweetie

[swee-tee] / ˈswi ti /

NOUN

darling

Synonyms

STRONGEST

sweetheart

STRONG

angel baby beloved boyfriend dear dearest dearie flame friend girlfriend honey love lover pet sugar sweet treasure truelove

WEAK

apple of one's eye dear one fair-haired boy heart's desire honeybunch light of my life light of one's life one and only precious

Example Sentences

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I’m unconvinced that sweetie pie Spike is the protagonist I want to follow for two more movies.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2025

But Tony P. is not without controversy, even if he’s a sweetie.

From Slate • Dec. 17, 2024

“I don’t think anyone can answer that, sweetie pie.”

From BBC • Aug. 1, 2024

“There’s no more ‘Oh sweetie, you’re fine,’” Dr. Auguste said.

From New York Times • May 28, 2023

"Come on, sweetie, tell us what's for supper?" he coaxed.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez