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dearness
dear 1 D0057300 (dîr)adj. dear·er, dear·est 1. a. Loved and cherished: my dearest friend.b. Greatly valued; precious: lost everything dear to them.2. Highly esteemed or regarded. Used in direct address, especially in salutations: Dear Lee Dawson.3. a. High-priced; expensive.b. Charging high prices.4. Earnest; ardent: "This good man was a dear lover and constant practicer of angling" (Izaak Walton).5. Obsolete Noble; worthy.6. Heartfelt: It is my dearest wish.n.1. A person who is greatly loved. Often used as a form of address.2. An endearing, lovable, or kind person: What a dear she is!adv.1. With fondness; affectionately.2. At a high cost: sold their wares dear.interj. Used as a polite exclamation, chiefly of surprise or distress: oh dear; dear me.
[Middle English dere, from Old English dēore.]
dear′ly adv.dear′ness n.
dear 2 D0057300 (dîr)adj. Severe; grievous; sore: our dearest need.
[Middle English dere, from Old English dēor.]Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | dearness - the quality possessed by something with a great price or valuecostliness, preciousnessexpensiveness - the quality of being high-priced |
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Synonyms for dearnessnoun the quality possessed by something with a great price or valueSynonymsRelated Words |