dear🔊

(UK) High in price; expensive.

Loved; lovable.

Lovely; kind.

Loving, affectionate, heartfelt

Precious to or greatly valued by someone.

{{n-g|A formal way to start (possibly after ''my'') addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc.}}

{{n-g|A formal way to start (often after ''my'') addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly.}}

{{n-g|An ironic way to start (often after ''my'') addressing an inferior or someone one dislikes.}}

(obsolete) Noble.

A very kind, loving person.

A beloved person.

An affectionate, familiar term of address, such as used between husband and wife.

An elderly person, especially a woman.

(obsolete) To endear.

Dearly; at a high price.

{{n-g|Indicating surprise, pity, or disapproval.}}

Severe, or severely affected; sore.

(obsolete) Fierce.