sweetheart

nouncommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈswiːtˌhɑːt//
United Kingdom/[ˈswɪi̯tˌhɑːt]/
//ˈswitˌhɑɹt//
/[ˈswɪi̯tˌhɑɹ̈t]/
//ˈswiɾˌɑɹt//

A person who is always very kind.

noun

1
A person who is always very kind.
She is such a sweetheart: she never complains about me being late.
2
A person very much liked or loved by someone, especially when both partners are young.
John married his high-school sweetheart in 1981.
Why Lambe, why Lady, fie you ſluggabed, / Why Loue I ſay, Madam, ſweeteheart, why Bride: / What not a word, you take your penniworths now, / Sleepe for a weeke, […]
3
A term of endearment, especially for a lover or child.
4
A female member of a college or university fraternity.

Etymology

From Middle English swete heorte, swete hert (term of endearment); equivalent to sweet + heart.

Forms

plural: sweethearts

sweeps · The Nielsen ratings used to measure television show…sweet · Tasting of sugars.Sweet · A surname.

sweetheart · A person who is always very kind.

sweetie · A person who is much loved.sweetly · With a sweet taste or aroma.sweetness · The condition of being sweet (all senses).

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