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dearly loved
2.
with or in a close or intimate relationship
my sisters and brothers are near and dear
3.
earnest
one's dearest wish
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having a high price
much too dear for my pocketbook
'dear' - used as a adverb
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with affection
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at a great cost
this cost him dear
'dear' - used as a interjection
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used to express shock, dismay, disappointment, sympathy, etc.
'dear' - used as a noun
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a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
9.
a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)
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1. Dear / Plural
dears
2. Dear / Comparitive
dearer
3. Dear / Superlative
dearest
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The following are synonyms for 'dear'. Click on any of them to get both Bibliodata's full list of common definitions and a further set of synonyms.
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dearly
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close
expensive
loved
sincere
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