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Synonyms
dear1 (dîr)

[Middle English dere, from Old English dēore.]

adjective: dear·er, dear·est. 

    1. Loved and cherished: my dearest friend.
    2. Greatly valued; precious: lost everything dear to them.
  2. Highly esteemed or regarded. Used in direct address, especially in salutations: Dear Lee Dawson.
    1. High-priced; expensive.
    2. Charging high prices.
  4. Earnest; ardent: “This good man was a dear lover and constant practicer of angling” (Izaak Walton)
  5. Obsolete Noble; worthy.
  6. Heartfelt: It is my dearest wish.

noun 

  1. One that is greatly loved.
  2. An endearing, lovable, or kind person.

adverb 

  1. With fondness; affectionately.
  2. At a high cost: sold their wares dear.

interjection 

Used as a polite exclamation, chiefly of surprise or distress: oh dear; dear me.

derivatives

deaŕly
adverb
deaŕness
noun
dear2 (dîr)

[Middle English dere, from Old English dēor.]

adjective 

Severe; grievous; sore: our dearest need.