Phrase guide

sweet Annie

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A fragrant Asian herb, widely naturalized, Artemisia annua, the source of the antimalarial drug artemisinin

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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noun

Meaning 2

Alternative form of sweet Annie.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative, uncountable, usually

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History

Etymology

sweet + annual + -ie, modified in imitation of the name Annie