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dear vs deary

deary vs dear

dear and deary both are nouns.

dear is an adjective but deary is not an adjective.

dear is an adverb but deary is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dear Yes Yes No Yes
deary Yes No No No
As nouns, dear and deary are synonyms defined as:
  • dear and deary: a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
Other synonyms of dear include baby, beloved, darling, dearest, dearie, honey, love, sweetheart, sweetie.
dear (noun) deary (noun)
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment a special loved one
a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child) a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
dear (adjective) deary (adjective)
with or in a close or intimate relationship
having a high price
dearly loved
sincerely earnest
dear (adverb) deary (adverb)
at a great cost
with affection
Difference between dear and deary

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