daddy

/ˈdædi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdædi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈda-dē/ (ame, mw)

daddy — noun

  • daddysingular
  • daddiesplural

1. an informal word that a child uses to address or talk about their father

1.名詞A1
釋義

an informal word that a child uses to address or talk about their father

例句

Eve drew a picture of her daddy at school today.

possessive determiner + daddy: 'her daddy'

When Mateo's daddy came home from work, he ran to the door to greet him.

temporal clause + possessive + daddy

同義詞
  • dad

    equally informal but preferred by older children and adults in casual conversation

  • father

    neutral or formal register; appropriate in all contexts including writing

  • papa

    old-fashioned or regional variant (e.g. French-influenced communities); less common in modern Taiwanese English

反義詞
  • mommy

    the equivalent informal term for mother, used by young children

  • mother

    the neutral/formal term for the female parent

文法句型

possessive determiner + daddy

daddy as a form of address (Daddy, can I…?)

用法筆記

Informal register; primarily used by young children or adults speaking to young children. In writing or formal situations, use 'father' instead.

常見錯誤

❌My daddy is a doctor.' (in a formal school essay)
✅My father is a doctor.
💡'daddy' sounds childish in formal writing and may be seen as inappropriate.
❌He was like a daddy to me.' (for a mentor)
✅He was like a father to me.
💡using 'daddy' for a mentor figure can carry unintended romantic or overly childish connotations.