deary

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

dear +‎ -y

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdɪəɹi/

Noun

deary (plural dearies)

  1. (informal) A dear; a darling.
  2. (informal) A term of address for a female.
    Listen, deary: I'd appreciate your not talking about my son like that.

References
  • deary in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

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