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Adjective: dear (dearer,dearest) dir [N. Amer], diu(r) [Brit]- Dearly loved
- beloved, darling - With or in a close or intimate relationship
"my sisters and brothers are near and dear" - good, near - Earnest
"one's dearest wish" - devout, earnest, heartfelt - Having a high price
"much too dear for my pocketbook" - costly, high-priced, pricey, pricy Noun: dear dir [N. Amer], diu(r) [Brit]- A beloved person; used as terms of endearment
- beloved, dearest, honey, love - A sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)
- lamb Adverb: dear dir [N. Amer], diu(r) [Brit]- With affection
- dearly, affectionately - At a great cost
"this cost him dear" - dearly Interjection: dear dir [N. Amer], diu(r) [Brit]- Used to express shock, dismay, disappointment, sympathy, etc.
- oh dear, dear me, dearie me, good grief
Sounds like: deer Derived forms: dears, dearer, dearest See also: close, dearly, dearness, expensive, loved, sincere Type of: inexperienced person, innocent, lover Encyclopedia: Dear Dear, Dear Son-In-Law Dear, Dear Son-in-Law |