Meaning

1 senses
  1. (colloquial, term of address)A person who is dear; sweetie.

More definitions
  • a special loved one
  • a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

Examples

1 sentences
  1. Dearie me, the loo's blocked.

    deOje, das Klo ist verstopft.

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Origin

From dear + -ie.

From dear + -ie.

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Forms

plural: dearies
Singulardearie
Pluraldearies

regular

Synonyms

14 synonyms
Close in meaning

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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