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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdɪərɪ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(dēr′ē)

dear•y (dēr′ē),USA pronunciation n., pl. dear•ies. Informal (sometimes facetious).

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Also, dear′ie.

dear¹ + -y² 1675–85

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deary, dearie /ˈdɪərɪ/ n

( pl dearies) informal a term of affection: now often sarcastic or facetious
deary me!, dearie me! ⇒ an exclamation of surprise or dismay

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