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Dear
dɪə
Dear definitions
adjective
dear
dearer
dearest
- regarded with deep affection
"a dear friend"
beloved loved much loved darling adored cherished precious precious treasured valued prized cherished special favourite favoured- used in speech as a polite or affectionate form of address
"Martin, my dear fellow"
- used in the polite form of address at the start of a letter
- endearing; sweet
"a dear little puppy"
- expensive
"five pounds—that's a bit dear!"
noun
dear
dears
- used as an affectionate or friendly form of address
"don't you worry, dear"
- a sweet or endearing person
"Harry's a dear"
adverb
dear
- at a high cost
"they buy property cheaply and sell dear"
at a high price at an excessive price at an exorbitant price at high cost at great cost
interjection
- used in expressions of surprise, dismay, or sympathy
"oh dear, I've upset you"