noun (informal)
1 [C] (BrE) a child's word for a sweet/a piece of candy
2 [C] a person who is kind and easy to like:
He's a real sweetie. * Be a sweetie and carry this for me.
3 [sing.] used to address sb in a way that shows affection:
If you ask me, sweetie, you're making a big mistake.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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