deary me
English edit
Pronunciation edit
Interjection edit
- Alternative form of dear me
- 1881–1882, Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island, London, Paris: Cassell & Company, published 14 November 1883, →OCLC:
- "Dear, deary me," cried my mother, "what a disgrace upon the house! And your poor father sick!"
Synonyms edit
- (expression of surprise): See Thesaurus:wow
- (expression of dismay): See Thesaurus:dammit
- (expression of disapproval): See Thesaurus:tut tut