Answer to "Affectionate term" crossword clue

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word DEAR , but the solution may also be HON which is one of the most recent solution (1976 in New York Times).

Affectionate term crossword clue answers

Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.

Answer	Likelyness	Letters
DEAR	67 %	4
HON	33 %	3

Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Affectionate term

These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.

• dear
• heart
• hearts
• baby
• honey
• lady
• bugger
• hen
• lad
• aunt
• lord
• lords

Crossword Answer definitions

DEAR noun

1. A very kind, loving person.
2. A beloved person.
3. An affectionate, familiar term of address, such as used between husband and wife.

DEAR verb

1. To endear.

DEAR adjective

1. High in price; expensive.
2. Loved; lovable.
3. Loving, affectionate, heartfelt
4. Precious to or greatly valued by someone.
5. A formal way to start (possibly after my) addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc.
6. A formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly.
7. An ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior.
8. Noble.

DEAR adverb

1. Dearly; at a high price

DEAR adjective

1. Severe, or severely affected; sore.
2. Fierce.

More crossword clues leading to the same solutions

Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution

More clues leading to the result DEAR

• Beloved
• Cherished
• Letter opener
• Very expensive
• "___ Abby"
• Sweet thing
• Expensive
• Letter starter
• Sweetie
• Sweetpea

More clues leading to the result HON

• Sweetie
• Babe
• Toots
• Sugar substitute?
• Dear
• Term of endearment
• "Baby"
• "Cutie pie"
• "Darlin'"
• "Sweetie"