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Sweetie vs Sweets - What's the difference?

sweetie | sweets |

As nouns the difference between sweetie and sweets

is that sweetie is a person who is much loved while sweets is (british|plurale tantum) confectionery, candy.

sweetie

English

Alternative forms

* sweety

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person who is much loved.
  • A sweetheart.
  • A fruit that is a crossbreed between a grapefruit and a pomelo, originating in Israel.
  • A sweet.
    • Can I have a box of sweeties for being a good boy?

    sweets

    English

    (wikipedia sweets)

    Noun

    (head)
  • (British, plurale tantum) Confectionery, candy.
  • A term of endearment; sweetheart.
    • I miss you, sweets .

    Derived terms

    * boiled sweets