# deary

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdɪəɹi/ · frequency rank #80,367

## Definitions
1. A dear; a darling.
2. A term of address for a female.

## Etymology
From dear + -y.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/deary