sweetie
Term of endearment
Sweetie is an affectionate term of address, typically directed at a romantic partner, child, or someone the speaker finds endearing: Come here, sweetie.
It can sound patronizing when used toward adults who aren't intimates, particularly from men to women.
Sweetie also refers to a sweet person or, in British English, a piece of candy.
Beloved person or pet
- dearTreasured or costly
- loveIntense fond attachment
- honeyBees' viscous nectar product
- petDomesticated household companion
angel · beloved · treasure · precious · dearest · honeypie · pumpkin · cutie
One who is treasured
- heartthrobObject of romantic admiration
- paramourLover in secret affair
- flameBurning gas made visible
- crushCompress with force
truelove · lovebird · amour · infatuation · devotion · beau · admirer · suitor
Confection on stick
- bonbonFilled chocolate candy
- toffeeCaramelized sugar confection
- gummySticky and soft
- lollipopConfection on a stick
jellybean · gumdrop · fudge · taffy · truffle · caramel · butterscotch · peppermint
Male child relation
- daughterFemale child of parents
- boyYoung male person
- girlYoung female person
- childPerson before puberty
kiddo · little one · tot · tyke · munchkin · youngling · bambino · nipper
Superior and dismissive manner
- belittlingExpressing contempt or dismissiveness
- dismissiveShowing contemptuous disregard
- demeaningCausing loss of respect
- infantilizingTreating as incapable
talking down · paternalistic · smug · sarcastic · mocking · insincere · superiority · backhanded
darling
Beloved person or pet
pet · angel · beloved · treasure · precious · dearest · honeypie · pumpkin · cutie · dove
beloved
One who is treasured
- heartthrobObject of romantic admiration
- paramourLover in secret affair
- flameBurning gas made visible
crush · truelove · lovebird · amour · infatuation · devotion · beau · admirer · suitor · valentine
lolly
Confection on stick
lollipop · jellybean · gumdrop · fudge · taffy · truffle · caramel · butterscotch · peppermint · marshmallow
son
Male child relation
child · kiddo · little one · tot · tyke · munchkin · youngling · bambino · nipper · sprout
condescending
Superior and dismissive manner
- belittlingExpressing contempt or dismissiveness
- dismissiveShowing contemptuous disregard
- demeaningCausing loss of respect
infantilizing · talking down · paternalistic · smug · sarcastic · mocking · insincere · superiority · backhanded
- love expressionsI love you, my love, darling, dear, baby
- pet namesdarling, Buddy, honey, Max, dear
- pet nicknamesbuddy, baby, fluffball, fur baby, precious
- citrusorange, lemon, lime, grapefruit, tangerine
- Diminutivesbaby, bunny, puppy, kitty, doggy
- hybrid producepluot, tangelo, broccolini, loganberry, boysenberry
sweetiestranger
Person not yet known
nobody · acquaintance · outsider · unknown
- sweet dreamsNighttime farewell blessing
- sweet potatoesOrange-fleshed root vegetables
- sweet toothFondness for desserts
- short and sweetPleasantly concise
- home sweet homePhrase celebrating one's dwelling
- sweet and sourFlavor pairing of opposites
sweet, sweets, sweetheart, sweetness, sweetly, sweeten, sweetened, sweetener, sweetest