deary
Grandmotherly pet name
Deary is an affectionate term of address, a variant spelling of dearie.
It's used toward children, romantic partners, or close friends: Come here, deary.
The tone can range from genuinely tender to patronizing, depending on context—an older person calling a stranger deary may come across as condescending.
Beloved person or pet
- sweetheartAffectionate name for beloved
- loveIntense fond attachment
- petDomesticated household companion
- sweetieFond nickname for someone
honey · precious · treasure · angel · beloved · lovey · poppet · lamb
Belonging to earlier times
- quaintAttractively unfamiliar, outdated
- archaicBelonging to earlier times
- datedOld-fashioned or courted
- bygoneOf earlier times
nostalgic · Victorian · Edwardian · grandmotherly · antiquated · retro · period · traditional
Showing warm regard
kindly · maternal · cozy · comforting · nurturing · soothing · reassuring · doting
darling
Beloved person or pet
- sweetheartAffectionate name for beloved
- loveIntense fond attachment
- petDomesticated household companion
sweetie · honey · precious · treasure · angel · beloved · lovey · poppet · lamb · sugar
old-fashioned
Belonging to earlier times
- quaintAttractively unfamiliar, outdated
- archaicBelonging to earlier times
- datedOld-fashioned or courted
bygone · nostalgic · Victorian · Edwardian · grandmotherly · antiquated · retro · period · traditional · genteel
affectionate
Showing warm regard
gentle · kindly · maternal · cozy · comforting · nurturing · soothing · reassuring · doting · solicitous
dearysir
Formal male address
madam · ma'am · mister · Your Honor · Your Excellency
- 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, endear, endearment, dearie, endeared, endearingly, dearies