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dear
(d/i/r )

adjective (a)

  • Bearing a high price; high-priced; costly; expensive.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • a beloved person; used as terms of endearment(noun.person)
    Synonym:
    beloved, dearest, honey, love
    source: wordnet30
  • a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)(noun.person)
    Synonym:
    lamb
    source: wordnet30
  • A dear one; lover; sweetheart.(noun)
    source: webster1913

adverb (r)

  • with affection(adv.all)
    Example:
    She loved him dearly.
    Synonym:
    affectionately, dearly
    source: wordnet30
  • at a great cost(adv.all)
    Example:
    He paid dearly for the food.
    This cost him dear.
    Synonym:
    dearly
    source: wordnet30
  • Dearly; at a high price.(adverb)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • dearly loved(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    beloved, darling
    source: wordnet30
  • with or in a close or intimate relationship(adj.all)
    Example:
    My sisters and brothers are near and dear.
    Synonym:
    good, near
    source: wordnet30
  • earnest(adj.all)
    Example:
    One's dearest wish.
    Synonym:
    devout, earnest, heartfelt
    source: wordnet30
  • having a high price(adj.all)
    Example:
    Much too dear for my pocketbook.
    Synonym:
    costly, high-priced, pricey, pricy
    source: wordnet30

verb (v)

  • To endear.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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