DEAR

dear

Noun

  1. A very kind, loving person.
    My cousin is such a dear, always drawing me pictures.
  2. A beloved person

Verb

  1. To endear.

Adjective

  1. Loved; lovable.
  2. Loving, affectionate, heartfelt
  3. Precious to or greatly valued by someone.
  4. High in price; expensive.
  5. A formal way to start (possibly after my) addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc.
  6. A formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly.
  7. An ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior.
  8. Noble.

Adjective (etymology 2)

  1. Severe(ly affected), sore

Adverb

  1. dearly; at a high price


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