noun
- plural of dear; beloved or cherished people
Usage: informal; affectionate
Examples
- Come here, dears, and let me tell you a story.
- My dears, you’ve all worked so hard today.
- The grandmother called all her grandchildren her little dears.
- Thank you, dears, for helping with the dishes.
- Run along now, dears, and play outside.
- These children are such dears when they help their neighbors.