sweety

sweety

English

Etymology

    From sweet + -y (diminutive suffix).

    Noun

    sweety (plural sweeties)

    1. Alternative spelling of sweetie.
      • 1976, Henry A. Hawken, Trumpets of Glory, page 158:
        Ses I, "My sweety, see how I'll fetch you down in less than no time."
      • 1998, Jed Diamond, Male Menopause, Sourcebooks, page 269:
        "Yes, dear," he tells her. "You're right, dear. Of course, honey. I'll take care of everything, sweety."
      • 2003, James Riordan, The Cello, Oxford University Press, page 54:
        'He's my sweety pie, my darling man, my honey pot. ...