sweetheart

noun

One who is loved.

noun

Used as a familiar term of endearment.

noun

A person regarded as generous or lovable.

noun

Something cherished for its excellent qualities.

adjective

Involving privileged treatment of a favored party; illegally or unethically favorable.

To act the part of a lover to; pay court to; gallant: as, to sweetheart a lady.

To perform the part of a lover; act the gallant; play the wooer: as, he is going a sweethearting.

noun

A person beloved; a lover; more commonly, a girl beloved.

noun

A lover of mistress.