Definition of Sweetheart

1. Adjective. Privileged treatment of a favored person or corporation (sometimes unethically). "Another sweetheart deal based on political influence"

Similar to: Privileged

2. Noun. A person loved by another person.
Exact synonyms: Steady, Sweetie, Truelove
Generic synonyms: Lover
Specialized synonyms: Dulcinea, Ladylove, Sugar Daddy, Valentine

3. Noun. Any well-liked individual. "He's a sweetheart"
Generic synonyms: Good Person

4. Noun. A very attractive or seductive looking woman.
Exact synonyms: Beauty, Dish, Knockout, Looker, Lulu, Mantrap, Peach, Ravisher, Smasher, Stunner
Generic synonyms: Adult Female, Woman
Derivative terms: Dishy, Stun

Definition of Sweetheart

1. n. A lover of mistress.

Definition of Sweetheart

1. Noun. A person who is always very kind. ¹

2. Noun. A person very much liked or loved by someone, especially when both partners are young. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sweetheart

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sweetheart

sweeten
sweeten the pot
sweeten up
sweetened
sweetener
sweeteners
sweetening
sweetenings
sweetens
sweeter
sweetest
sweetfish
sweetfishes
sweetgum
sweetgums
sweetheart
sweetheart deal
sweetheart deals
sweethearthood
sweethearting
sweethearts
sweetie
sweetie pie
sweeties
sweeting
sweetings
sweetish
sweetishly
sweetite
sweetkin

Literary usage of Sweetheart

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Musical World (1860)
"What need of other words than these— " Sweetheart ! sweetheart ! sweetheart ! ... Than by this short and simple soufi— "Sweetheart! sweetheart! sweetheart! ..."

2. Poems: And Poems of California and the West by Benjamin Franklin Field (1904)
"Sweetheart, I strive alway for thee Wherever my swift feet tread, ... Sweetheart, of thee I dream alway 'Neath stars and summer skies And by thy side I long ..."

3. Poems: And Poems of California and the West by Benjamin Franklin Field (1903)
"Sweetheart, I strive alway for thee Wherever my swift feet tread, ... Sweetheart, of thee I dream alway 'Neath stars and summer skies And by thy side I long ..."

4. The Melody of Earth: An Anthology of Garden and Nature Poems from Present by Gertrude Moore Richards (1918)
"She sweetheart ter de Springtime, Wen de dreamy roses stir, An' Winter shine lak' ... She sweetheart ter 'em ALL! FRANK L. STANTON HEART'S GARDEN I HAVE a ..."

5. Who's who in America by John William Leonard, Albert Nelson Marquis (1903)
"... An Old Sweetheart of Mine; Poems; Home Kolks, all Bü; at Home, 1901 C2; ... The Book of Joyous 02 S3; Old Sweetheart of Mine, 'ice: Care union Trust Co. ..."

6. Great Britain: Handbook for Travellers by Karl Baedeker (Firm) (1890)
"Another charming excursion may be taken to (7>/2 M.) "New or Sweetheart Abbey, ... From Sweetheart Abbey walkers may go on to (S'/u M.) the top of Criffel ..."

7. The Musical World (1860)
"What need of other words than these— " Sweetheart ! sweetheart ! sweetheart ! ... Than by this short and simple soufi— "Sweetheart! sweetheart! sweetheart! ..."

8. Poems: And Poems of California and the West by Benjamin Franklin Field (1904)
"Sweetheart, I strive alway for thee Wherever my swift feet tread, ... Sweetheart, of thee I dream alway 'Neath stars and summer skies And by thy side I long ..."

9. Poems: And Poems of California and the West by Benjamin Franklin Field (1903)
"Sweetheart, I strive alway for thee Wherever my swift feet tread, ... Sweetheart, of thee I dream alway 'Neath stars and summer skies And by thy side I long ..."

10. The Melody of Earth: An Anthology of Garden and Nature Poems from Present by Gertrude Moore Richards (1918)
"She sweetheart ter de Springtime, Wen de dreamy roses stir, An' Winter shine lak' ... She sweetheart ter 'em ALL! FRANK L. STANTON HEART'S GARDEN I HAVE a ..."

11. Who's who in America by John William Leonard, Albert Nelson Marquis (1903)
"... An Old Sweetheart of Mine; Poems; Home Kolks, all Bü; at Home, 1901 C2; ... The Book of Joyous 02 S3; Old Sweetheart of Mine, 'ice: Care union Trust Co. ..."

12. Great Britain: Handbook for Travellers by Karl Baedeker (Firm) (1890)
"Another charming excursion may be taken to (7>/2 M.) "New or Sweetheart Abbey, ... From Sweetheart Abbey walkers may go on to (S'/u M.) the top of Criffel ..."

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