deary
nounAU, UK /ˈdɪəɹi/ · US /ˈdɪɚi/
Etymology From dear + -y.
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.
- Related terms
- deary me
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