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Vinony

sweetheart

noun

  1. person loved by a given individual, such as a family member or partner
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adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈswiːtˌhɑːt/ / [ˈswɪi̯tˌhɑːt] / /ˈswitˌhɑɹt/

noun

Etymology: From Middle English swete heorte, swete hert (term of endearment); equivalent to sweet + heart.

  1. A person who is always very kind.

    “She is such a sweetheart: she never complains about me being late.”

  2. A person very much liked or loved by someone, especially when both partners are young.

    “John married his high-school sweetheart in 1981.”

    “Why Lambe, why Lady, fie you ſluggabed, / Why Loue I ſay, Madam, ſweeteheart, why Bride: / What not a word, you take your penniworths now, / Sleepe for a weeke, […]”

  3. A term of endearment, especially for a lover or child.
  4. A female member of a college or university fraternity.