sweetie
sweetie Lexical Profile
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• noun
A beloved person, such as a romantic partner, child, or close friend; often used as an affectionate term of address.
"Could you please pass me the keys, sweetie?"
An amiable, kind, or thoughtful person.
"Our new neighbor is an absolute sweetie who always offers to help with the groceries."
British A small piece of sugar confectionery, such as a hard boiled candy, toffee, or chocolate.
"The grandmother kept a jar of peppermint sweeties in her handbag for the children."
The edible citrus fruit of the hybrid cultivar Oroblanco (a cross between a pomelo and a white grapefruit), having a thick green or yellowish rind and mild, sweet, seedless flesh that lacks the bitterness of standard grapefruit.
"She peeled a fresh sweetie for breakfast, enjoying its juicy, low-acid segments."
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