dearie
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8.1
- noun
- /ˈdɪəri/
- Informal
- You could use a haircut, dearie.
- called her dearie
- dearie, said
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Watch on YouTubeAnd then she, the old woman says, child, dearie, call me by my name.
- And then she, the old woman says, child, dearie, call me by my name.
- The old woman whispered, Dearie, call me by my name, Hatha, the child said, I knew, set me free, Diri, and there says I have to wait till they come.
Examples
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You should take care, my dearie, walking alone in the woods, with all the tinkers and folk coming for the Gathering.
Fiction book (1991) -
"You don't need to mind 'em, dearie," the old woman said.
Fiction book (1999) -
Nice to see you, dearie #
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It's all in the small print, dearie.
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I remember I called her dearie.
Fiction book (1990) -
Dearie, I am married, although he died 12 years ago.
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Dearie, this is the Wizard of Oz.
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Dearie, just about everything in your list adds up to narcissism.
Blog text (4) -
"Listen, dearie," Flora said through her screen door, "I may be old, but I'm not senile."
Fiction book (1996) -
"Have you made the sign of the cross, dearie?" she asked.
Synonyms
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1.0
A word used to show love for a romantic partner
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1.0
A word you use to show love or affection to someone
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1.0
A person you love very much
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1.0
A person you love in a romantic way
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1.0
A person you love or like very much
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2.8
A person you love or care for very much
850
8.1
A name you call someone you love
646
1.0
A word people use to address someone they care about, like dear
274
8.2
A short, loving name for a partner or close friend
83
9.0
An affectionate slang word often used for a girlfriend or close friend
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3.4
A person who is very much loved
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2.2
A person you love very much
32
8.8
A person you love and treat with care
18
7.5
A gentle name used for someone you love
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8.9
A friendly word used to talk to someone you love or care about
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9.3
A friendly informal word used to call someone, often in British English
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9.1
A loving nickname for a child or someone you love
7
9.1
A friendly name for a close friend
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8.4
A person you love or care about, often called this name to show love
5
9.3
A friendly name for someone you love or like
4
9.9
A name used to call someone in a loving way
4
9.9
A Persian word used to show love to someone
3
8.2
A friendly word you use to call someone you love, like 'darling'
2
7.6
A loving name you use for someone you care about
1
9.9
A friendly way to call someone you like
1
9.4
A casual name for a person you date, often a girlfriend
1
9.5
A person you love and feel close to
1
8.7
A friendly loving name for a child or someone you love
1
9.9
A name someone uses to show love for a partner or close friend
1
9.9
A person you love and care about a lot
1
8.1
A loving name for someone you care about
1
9.9
A loving name someone uses for a partner or close friend
1
9.8
A French word used to call someone you love, like 'darling'
Antonyms
How Affectionate
- Informal
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- Informal
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- Informal
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8.1
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- UK
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5.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word dearie comes from dear, which means 'precious' or 'valued', plus the friendly ending -ie that makes a name sound small or warm. So calling someone dearie is like calling them your 'little precious one', and that explains why it is used as a kind, loving name.