Meaning

2 senses
  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.

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

Examples

1 sentences
  1. "What time is it now?" "Half two". "Deary me! I had wanted to get to bed a bit earlier this evening!"

    ru«Сколько сейчас времени?» — «Полтретьего». — «Батюшки! А я-то хотел сегодня пораньше лечь спать!»

    de„Wie spät ist es jetzt?“ – „Halb drei.“ – „Ach herrje! Dabei wollte ich doch heute früher ins Bett!“

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Origin

From dear + -y.

From dear + -y.

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Forms

plural: dearies
Singulardeary
Pluraldearies

regular

Synonyms

14 synonyms
Close in meaning

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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