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- DictionaryDear/dir/
adjective
- 1. regarded with deep affection; cherished by someone: "a dear friend"
- 2. expensive. British
noun
- 1. used as an affectionate or friendly form of address: "don't you worry, dear"
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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DEAR definition: 1. loved or liked very much: 2. used at the beginning of a letter to greet the person you are…. Learn more.
noun. a person who is good, kind, or generous: You're a dear to help me with the work. a beloved one. (sometimes initial capital letter) an affectionate or familiar term of address, as to a child or romantic partner (sometimes offensive when used to a stranger, subordinate, etc.)
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.
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