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    adjective
    dear (adjective) · dearer (comparative adjective) · dearest (superlative adjective)
    1. regarded with deep affection; cherished by someone:
      "a dear friend" · "he is very dear to me"
      • used in speech as a way of addressing a person in a polite way:
        "Martin, my dear fellow"
      • used as part of the polite introduction to a letter, especially in a formula denoting the degree of formality involved:
        "Dear Sir or Madam"
      • endearing; sweet:
        "a dear little puppy"
    2. BRITISH ENGLISH
      expensive.
      • (of money) available as a loan only at a high rate of interest.
    noun
    dear (noun) · dears (plural noun)
    1. used as an affectionate or friendly form of address:
      "don't you worry, dear"
      • a sweet or endearing person:
        "Harry's a dear"
    adverb
    BRITISH ENGLISH
    dear (adverb)
    1. at a high cost:
      "they buy property cheaply and sell dear"
    exclamation
    1. used in expressions of surprise, dismay, or sympathy:
      "oh dear, I've upset you"
    Origin
    Old English dēore, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dier ‘beloved’, also to Dutch duur and German teuer ‘expensive’.
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    adjective
    1. regarded with deep affection; cherished by someone:
      beloved
      loved
      darling
      adored
      cherished
      precious
      esteemed
      respected
      worshipped
      close
      intimate
      confidential
      bosom
      boon
      favorite
      best
      treasured
      valued
      prized
      special
      favored
      much loved
      Opposite:
      hated
    2. expensive.
      expensive
      costly
      high-priced
      big-budget
      overpriced
      exorbitant
      extortionate
      immoderate
      extravagant
      lavish
      valuable
      upmarket
      pricey
      steep
      stiff
      high-cost
      highly priced
      over the odds
      Opposite:
      inexpensive
      noun
      1. used as an affectionate or friendly form of address:
        darling
        dearest
        love
        beloved
        sweetheart
        sweet
        precious
        treasure
        querida
        sweetie
        sugar
        honey
        baby
        babe
        bae
        pet
        sunshine
        poppet
        sweeting
        loved one
      adverb
      1. at a high cost:
        at a high price
        at an excessive price
        at an exorbitant price
        at high cost
        at great cost
       
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    1. Address someone in a friendly way
      Dear is used to address someone in a friendly way, esp. someone you love or a child: Have something to eat, dear. (Definition of dear from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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      dear1 (dēr), adj.,-er, -est,n., adv., interj.adj. beloved or loved:a dear friend. (used in the salutation of a letter as an expression of affection or respect or as a conventional greeting):Dear Sir.

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      What does a dear person mean?
      a person who is good, kind, or generous: You're a dear to help me with the work. a beloved one. fondly. at a high price: That painting cost me dear. (used as an exclamation of surprise, distress, etc.): Oh dear, what a disappointment!

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      How do you use Dear in a sentence?
      1. You use dear to describe someone or something that you feel affection for. [...] 2. If something is dear to you or dear to your heart, you care deeply about it. [...] 3. You use dear in expressions such as ' my dear fellow ', ' dear girl ', or ' my dear Richard ' when you are addressing someone whom you know and are fond of.

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      How do you use Dear in a letter?
      1. You use dear to describe someone or something that you feel affection for. [...] 2. If something is dear to you or dear to your heart, you care deeply about it. [...] 3. Dear is written at the beginning of a letter, followed by the name or title of the person you are writing to. [...] Fill in the blank with the correct answer.

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      What does a dear friend mean?
      friend You use dear to describe someone or something that you feel affection for. Mrs Cavendish is a dear friend of mine. expensive Something that is dear costs a lot of money. Taxis here are too dear. You can call someone dear as a sign of affection. You're a lot like me, dear.

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      What is dear adjective?
      (informal) your close family and friends Definition of dear adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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      How many meanings of the word dear are there?
      There are 25 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word dear, ten of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised. How common is the word dear?

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