noun
daddy
DAD-ee
noun
1
A father, especially as used by young children or in affectionate address.
"The toddler ran to greet her daddy at the door."
2
Slang: an attractive or dominant older man, often used as a term of admiration or address.
"Fans in the comments jokingly called the actor "daddy.""
How to Use Daddy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA childlike or affectionate word for "father" — and, in modern slang, a term for an attractive or dominant man.
When to use it
The "father" sense is warm and informal; the slang sense is very casual internet/pop-culture usage and can carry a flirtatious or ironic tone.
Word Forms
daddier comparative, daddied past tense, daddies plural, daddies singular, daddiest superlative
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Etymology
From "dad" plus the diminutive suffix "-y," originally a childish, affectionate form.