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. ...