dearie
Grandmotherly pet name
Dearie is an affectionate term of address, a diminutive of dear.
It's used toward children, close friends, or romantic partners: Come here, dearie.
The word can also carry condescension when directed at strangers, particularly from older speakers to younger ones: That's not how it works, dearie.
Affectionate name for beloved
- belovedOne who is treasured
- preciousHighly esteemed, greatly valued
- loveIntense fond attachment
- petDomesticated household companion
treasure · hon · honey · sugar · sweetie · lamb · angel · poppet
Informal term for grandmother
- grandmaFemale elder relative
- nanaInformal term for grandmother
- auntieInformal familial address
- old-timerLong-tenured person
matron · elder · grandmother · gran · nan
sweetheart
Affectionate name for beloved
pet · treasure · hon · honey · sugar · sweetie · lamb · angel · poppet · ducky
granny
Informal term for grandmother
rascal
Lovable troublemaker
quaint
Attractively unfamiliar, outdated
Edwardian · genteel · proper · old-world · bygone · traditional · dated · antiquated · retro
- Diminutivesbaby, bunny, puppy, kitty, doggy
- love expressionsI love you, my love, sweetheart, baby, babe
- pet namessweetheart, Buddy, honey, Max, sweetie
- dear GodExclamation of dismay
- my dearTerm of endearment
- oh dearMild expression of distress
- dear friendCherished intimate companion
- for dear lifeWith utmost urgency
- dear LordShocked invocation
dear, dearest, endearing, dearly, endear, endearment, endeared, deary, endearingly