deary (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *deary*:
NOUN	person	deary, darling, favorite, favourite, pet, dearie, ducky	a special loved one

deary > pronunciation
Sounds	dih'riy
Rhymes	accusatory ... zealotry: 432 rhymes with riy...

English > *deary*: 1 sense > noun 1, person
Meaning	A special loved one.
Synonyms	darling, favorite, favourite, pet, dearie, ducky
Narrower	chosen	One who is the object of choice
	macushla	(an Irish term of address expressing affection) darling
	mollycoddle	A pampered darling
	teacher's pet	The teacher's favorite student
Broader	lover	A person who loves someone or is loved by someone
Spanish	amado, favorito, predilecto, preferido, querido
Catalan	estimat, favorit, mascota, predilecte, preferit

HyperDic: deary