The difference between Sweetheart and Sweetie

When used as nouns, sweetheart means a person who is always very kind, whereas sweetie means a person who is much loved.


check bellow for the other definitions of Sweetheart and Sweetie

  1. Sweetheart as a noun:

    A person who is always very kind.

    Examples:

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

  2. Sweetheart as a noun:

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

    Examples:

    "John married his high-school sweetheart in 1981."

  3. Sweetheart as a noun (US):

    A female member of a college or university fraternity.

  1. Sweetie as a noun (often as a term of address):

    A person who is much loved.

  2. Sweetie as a noun:

    A sweetheart.

  3. Sweetie as a noun:

    A fruit that is a crossbreed between a grapefruit and a pomelo, originating in Israel.

  4. Sweetie as a noun (childish):

    A sweet.

    Examples:

    "Can I have a box of sweeties for being a good boy?"

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