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- Dictionarydear/dɪə/
adjective
- 1. regarded with deep affection: "a dear friend" Similar Opposite
- 2. expensive: British "five pounds—that's a bit dear!" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. used as an affectionate or friendly form of address: "don't you worry, dear" Similar
adverb
- 1. at a high cost: British "they buy property cheaply and sell dear"
exclamation
- 1. used in expressions of surprise, dismay, or sympathy: "oh dear, I've upset you"
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- English (US)
DEAR meaning: 1. loved or liked very much: 2. used at the...
- Znaczenie Dear, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
DEAR definicja: 1. loved or liked very much: 2. used at the...
- Dear: Korean Translation
DEAR translate: 편지 앞부분에 -씨께, 사랑하는, 비싼, 여보. Learn more in the...
- Dear: Japanese Translation
DEAR translate: 親愛なる(手紙の書出しで名前の前に加える), 大事な, 高価な,...
- Dear: Catalan Translation
dear translate: benvolgut, estimat, estimat, car, maco, -a,...
- English (US)
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word dear, from an adjective to an interjection. Find synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of dear.
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.)
If someone or something is dear to you, it means you hold them or it very close to your heart, as in "My country is very dear to me" or "She is a dear friend." As a written form of address — such as " Dear Mr. So-and-so" — dear is generally a polite but impersonal standard greeting.
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