DEAR

DEAR 1 syllable

B1 · Intermediate 📏 4 letters 🎲 Scrabble 5 ✅ valid word

Useful in everyday and work contexts.

noun
  1. a beloved person
  2. a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)

💬 Examples

  • "used as terms of endearment"

🔗 Similar words

beloveddearesthoneylovelamb
adjective
  1. dearly loved
  2. with or in a close or intimate relationship
  3. sincerely earnest
  4. having a high price

💬 Examples

  • "a good friend"
  • "my sisters and brothers are near and dear"
  • "one's dearest wish"
  • "devout wishes for their success"

🔗 Similar words

beloveddarlinggoodneardevoutearnest
adverb
  1. with affection
  2. at a great cost

💬 Examples

  • "she loved him dearly"
  • "he treats her affectionately"
  • "he paid dearly for the food"
  • "this cost him dear"

🔗 Similar words

dearlyaffectionately
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