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- Dictionarydear/dɪə/
adjective
- 1. regarded with deep affection: "a dear friend" Similar Opposite
- 2. expensive: British "five pounds—that's a bit dear!" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. used as an affectionate or friendly form of address: "don't you worry, dear" Similar
adverb
- 1. at a high cost: British "they buy property cheaply and sell dear"
exclamation
- 1. used in expressions of surprise, dismay, or sympathy: "oh dear, I've upset you"
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The meaning of DEAR is highly valued : precious —often used in a salutation. How to use dear in a sentence.
loved or greatly liked: She’s a dear friend. Dear is used at the beginning of a letter to greet the person you are writing to: Dear Kerrie/Mom and Dad/Ms. Smith/ Sir. Dearest can be used in a letter to greet someone you love: Dearest Ben, I think of you every day.
If something is dear to you or dear to your heart, you care deeply about it. His family life was very dear to him. This is a subject very dear to the hearts of academics up and down the country.
If someone or something is dear to you, it means you hold them or it very close to your heart, as in "My country is very dear to me" or "She is a dear friend." As a written form of address — such as "Dear Mr. So-and-so" — dear is generally a polite but impersonal standard greeting.
n. 1. A person who is greatly loved. Often used as a form of address. 2. An endearing, lovable, or kind person: What a dear she is! adv. 1. With fondness; affectionately. 2.
Definitions of 'dear'. 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.
DEAR meaning: 1 : loved or valued very much often + to; 2 : used in writing to address someone
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.
Dear definition: Highly esteemed or regarded. Used in direct address, especially in salutations.
your nearest and dearest. (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.
