sweetie

n. a kind name you call someone you love, like a partner, a child, or a close friend.

n. a term of endearment used to address a person for whom one feels affection.

“Don't worry, sweetie, we will be home in just a few minutes.”

“She addressed her husband as 'sweetie' in public, a habit that some of their more formal friends found slightly cloying.”

Informal

n. a small piece of sweet food made with sugar.

n. a piece of confectionery or candy; used primarily by or when speaking to children.

“The little boy asked his grandmother if he could have a sweetie after lunch.”

“The toddler sat quietly in the pram, contentedly sucking on a fruit-flavoured sweetie while his mother finished the grocery shopping.”

British English · Informal

n. a person who is very nice, helpful, or kind.

n. an informal designation for a person perceived as particularly kind, helpful, or pleasant.

“Thank you for helping me carry these heavy bags; you are such a sweetie.”

“The neighbors described the nurse as a real sweetie who always checked on the elderly residents during the winter months.”

Informal