noun
- a term of endearment used to address someone affectionately
Usage: informal
Examples
- Come here, dearie, and let me give you a hug.
- How are you feeling today, dearie?
- The elderly woman called all the children dearie.
- Don’t worry about it, dearie, everything will be fine.
- Would you like some tea, dearie?
- The shopkeeper greeted every customer with ‘Hello, dearie.’
- My grandmother always called me dearie when I was young.