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Definition of sweetie noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

sweetie

noun
 
/ˈswiːti/
 
/ˈswiːti/
(informal)
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  1. [countable] (British English) a child’s word for a sweet
  2. [countable] a person who is kind and easy to like
    • He's a real sweetie.
    • Be a sweetie and carry this for me.
    Topics Personal qualitiesc2
  3. [singular] used to address somebody in a kind and loving way
    • If you ask me, sweetie, you’re making a big mistake.
    • Oh, sweetie. Don’t cry.
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