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dear
1[deer]
adjective
beloved or loved.
a dear friend.
Synonyms:(used in the salutation of a letter as an expression of affection or respect or as a conventional greeting).
Dear Sir.
precious in one's regard; cherished.
our dearest possessions.
heartfelt; earnest.
one's dearest wish.
high-priced; expensive.
The silk dress was too dear.
charging high prices.
That shop is too dear for my budget.
excessive; high.
a dear price to pay for one's independence.
Obsolete.difficult to get; scarce.
Obsolete.worthy; honorable.
noun
a person who is good, kind, or generous.
You're a dear to help me with the work.
a beloved one.
(sometimes initial capital letter)an affectionate or familiar term of address, as to a child or romantic partner (sometimes offensive when used to a stranger, subordinate, etc.)
adverb
dearly; fondly.
at a high price.
That painting cost me dear.
interjection
(used as an exclamation of surprise, distress, etc.).
Oh dear, what a disappointment! Dear me! 's all that noise?
dear
2[deer]
adjective
hard; grievous.
dear
/ ɪə /
adjective
beloved; precious
used in conventional forms of address preceding a title or name, as in Dear Sir or my dear Mr Smith
important; close
a wish dear to her heart
highly priced
charging high prices
appealing or pretty
what a dear little ring!
urgently or with extreme vigour or desperation
interjection
used in exclamations of surprise or dismay, such as Oh dear! and dear me!
noun
(often used in direct address) someone regarded with affection and tenderness; darling
adverb
dearly
his errors have cost him dear
Other Word Forms
- dearly adverb
- dearness noun
- ˈԱ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of dear1
Origin of dear2
Word History and Origins
Origin of dear1
Idioms and Phrases
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Why, then, would you invite someone like that — someone who has insulted you and threatened to take all you hold dear — into your home?
In a statement last week, Mr Phan's family described him as a a beloved husband, father, brother and dear friend.
The palace, which displays such items in its vast museum collection, expressed an interest in buying the chairs but the price was deemed too dear.
Hahn: There can be some that are very emotional, so it’s really dear, and I want to engage with everybody because I’m so happy they showed up.
This should be shocking not only to judges, but to the intuitive sense of liberty that Americans far removed from courthouses still hold dear.
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