sweet on
Carrying a torch
Sweet on describes having romantic feelings for someone, typically in an innocent or old-fashioned way: He's been sweet on her since high school.
The phrase suggests gentle affection rather than intense passion—a crush or fondness that may or may not be openly expressed.
Usually followed by a person: She's sweet on the new neighbor.
- cherishingHolding something deeply valued
- stuck onFixated upon, romantically
- crazy aboutIntensely enthusiastic about
- mad aboutIntensely enthusiastic or enamored
- enamoredFilled with ardent affection
fond · puppy love · partial to · crush · adore · in love with · gone on · carrying a torch · lovesick · infatuated · head over heels · weak in the knees · keen on · fall for · smitten · taken with · attracted · soft spot
- Lovesicklovesick, lovelorn, heartsick, pining, yearning
- fondnessaffection, liking, fondness, tenderness, caring
- attractionattraction, chemistry, allure, draw, fascination
romantic/affectionate feeling
sweet oncan't stand
Strongly dislike, find intolerable
loathe · despise · hate · have it in for
sweet, sweetheart, sweetie, sweetness, sweetly, sweetened, sweetener, sweetest, sweeter