affectionate address
121my — possessive determiner 1》 belonging to or associated with the speaker. ↘used with forms of address in affectionate, sympathetic, humorous, or patronizing contexts. 2》 used in various expressions of surprise. Phrases My Lady (or Lord) a polite… …
122sweet — adjective 1》 having the pleasant taste characteristic of sugar or honey; not salty, sour, or bitter. 2》 (of air, water, etc.) fresh, pure, and untainted. ↘fragrant. 3》 pleasing in general; delightful. ↘working, moving, or done smoothly or …
123lady — lady, woman The division of usage between these two words is complex and is caught up in issues of social class. In George Meredith s Evan Harrington (1861), the heroine, Rose Jocelyn, is rhetorically asked, Would you rather be called a true… …
124woman — lady, woman The division of usage between these two words is complex and is caught up in issues of social class. In George Meredith s Evan Harrington (1861), the heroine, Rose Jocelyn, is rhetorically asked, Would you rather be called a true… …
125sonny — 1. Affectionate or informal term of address to boy. 2. Offensive term of address to man …
126love — n. & v. n. 1 an intense feeling of deep affection or fondness for a person or thing; great liking. 2 sexual passion. 3 sexual relations. 4 a a beloved one; a sweetheart (often as a form of address). b Brit. colloq. a form of address regardless of …
127son — n. 1 a boy or man in relation to either or both of his parents. 2 a a male descendant. b (foll. by of) a male member of a family, nation, etc. 3 a person regarded as inheriting an occupation, quality, etc., or associated with a particular… …
128Son — n. 1 a boy or man in relation to either or both of his parents. 2 a a male descendant. b (foll. by of) a male member of a family, nation, etc. 3 a person regarded as inheriting an occupation, quality, etc., or associated with a particular… …
