dear  /dɪər/

noun

1. a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

synset: beloved, dear, dearest, honey, love

2. a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)

synset: lamb, dear

adj

1. dearly loved

synset: beloved, darling, dear

2. with or in a close or intimate relationship; "a good friend"; "my sisters and brothers are near and dear"

synset: dear, good, near

3. sincerely earnest; "one's dearest wish"; "devout wishes for their success"; "heartfelt condolences"

synset: dear, devout, earnest, heartfelt

4. having a high price; "costly jewelry"; "high-priced merchandise"; "much too dear for my pocketbook"; "a pricey restaurant"

synset: costly, dear, high-priced, pricey, pricy

adv

1. with affection; "she loved him dearly"; "he treats her affectionately"

synset: dearly, affectionately, dear

2. at a great cost; "he paid dearly for the food"; "this cost him dear"

synset: dearly, dear

Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

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