What is the meaning of sweetheart?

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noun

A person loved by another person.
- synonyms: sweetie, steady, truelove
Any well-liked individual.
- usage: "he's a sweetheart"
A very attractive or seductive looking woman.
- synonyms: smasher, stunner, knockout, beauty, ravisher, peach, lulu, looker, mantrap, dish

adjective

Privileged treatment of a favored person or corporation (sometimes unethically. )
- usage: "another sweetheart deal based on political influence"

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