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Sweeting vs Sweetie - What's the difference?

sweeting | sweetie |

As nouns the difference between sweeting and sweetie

is that sweeting is a sweet apple while sweetie is {{cx|often as a term of address|lang=en}} A person who is much loved.

sweeting

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete) A sweet apple.
    • (Ascham)
  • (obsolete) A darling; term of endearment.
  • * ca.1602 , William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night II.iii
    • Trip no further, pretty sweeting .
    (Webster 1913)

    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?