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sweet·heart
 sweetheart
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- pronunciation:
- swit
hart
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
one of a pair of people who are in love with each other.
Despite her parents' marriage plans, she eloped with her sweetheart.The two were sweethearts in high school, and they married two years later.- synonyms:
- lover
- similar words:
- beau, boyfriend, girl, girlfriend, paramour, partner, spouse, suitor, sweetie
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| definition 2: |
a person who is loved.
After all these years, my husband is still my sweetheart.- synonyms:
- beloved, darling, dear, truelove
- similar words:
- baby, beau, honey, inamorata, love, lover, pet, sweet
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| definition 3: |
(informal) a kind or sweet person.
I always enjoy visiting Mrs. Meyer at the nursing home--she is such a sweetheart!You are a sweetheart for lending me your car! Thank you so much!- synonyms:
- dear, sweetie
- similar words:
- angel, treasure
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| definition 4: |
my darling; honey; dear one (used as an affectionate term of address).
Happy Anniversary, sweetheart!Don't strain yourself, sweetheart. I'll do that for you.- synonyms:
- babe, baby, darling, honey
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| related words: |
baby, beau, boyfriend, conquest, darling, lass, love |
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