Phrase guide

sweet nothings

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

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noun

Meaning 1

Insubstantial or romantic words that are only meant to flatter, woo, or seduce.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, plural, plural-normally

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

inconsequential expressions of affection

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he whispered sweet nothings into her ear

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: honeyed words

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: nothings

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 甜蜜情話 /甜蜜情话 (tiánmì qínghuà) — insubstantial or romantic words that are only meant to flatter, woo or seduce
  • Chinese Mandarin: 甜言蜜語 /甜言蜜语 (tiányánmìyǔ) — insubstantial or romantic words that are only meant to flatter, woo or seduce
  • Esperanto: paroli dolĉe en la orelon — insubstantial or romantic words that are only meant to flatter, woo or seduce
  • Finnish: hempeät sanat — insubstantial or romantic words that are only meant to flatter, woo or seduce
  • French: mots doux — insubstantial or romantic words that are only meant to flatter, woo or seduce
  • French: mots tendres — insubstantial or romantic words that are only meant to flatter, woo or seduce
  • German: Zärtlichkeiten — insubstantial or romantic words that are only meant to flatter, woo or seduce
  • Hungarian: aranyos semmiségek — insubstantial or romantic words that are only meant to flatter, woo or seduce
  • Swedish: små söta ord — insubstantial or romantic words that are only meant to flatter, woo or seduce