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DEARIE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A special loved one

Synonyms:

darling; dearie; deary; ducky; favorite; favourite; pet

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("dearie" is a kind of...):

lover (a person who loves someone or is loved by someone)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "dearie"):

chosen (one who is the object of choice; who is given preference)

macushla ((an Irish term of address expressing affection) darling)

mollycoddle (a pampered darling; an effeminate man)

teacher's pet (the teacher's favorite student)

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