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deary.

A dear; a darling.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdɪəɹi/Australia, Received-Pronunciation/ˈdɪɹi//ˈdɪɚi/US/ˈdiɹi/US
  1. A dear; a darling.

    informal
  2. A term of address for a female.

    informal
    Listen, deary: I'd appreciate your not talking about my son like that.
Where this word comes from

From dear + -y.

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