Usually means: Term of endearment; affectionately calling someone.
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  9. Deary: Online Plain Text English Dictionary
  10. deary: Webster's Revised Unabridged, 1913 Edition
  11. deary: Rhymezone
  12. Deary: AllWords.com Multi-Lingual Dictionary
  13. deary: FreeDictionary.org
  14. deary: Mnemonic Dictionary
  15. deary: TheFreeDictionary.com
  16. deary: Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

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▸ noun:  (informal) A dear; a darling.
▸ noun:  (informal) A term of address for a female.

Similar:
dearie, darling, Favorite, favourite, pet, ducky, deare, dahling, darlint, doll, more...

Opposite:
cheerful, bright, sunny, joyful, happy

Types:
deer, elk, moose, caribou, antelope, gazelle, zebra, giraffe, more...

Phrases:
deary me, Terry Deary, more...

Adjectives:
ready, poor, little, old, thoughtful, good, right, possible, dumpty, honourable, sweetest



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Similar:
dearie, darling, Favorite, favourite, pet, ducky, deare, dahling, darlint, doll, more...

Opposite:
cheerful, bright, sunny, joyful, happy

Types:
deer, elk, moose, caribou, antelope, gazelle, zebra, giraffe, more...

Phrases:
deary me, Terry Deary, more...

Adjectives:
ready, poor, little, old, thoughtful, good, right, possible, dumpty, honourable, sweetest



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