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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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DEAR definition: 1. loved or liked very much: 2. used at the beginning of a letter to greet the person you are…. Learn more.
How to use dear in a sentence. highly valued : precious —often used in a salutation; affectionate, fond; high or exorbitant in price : expensive… See the full definition
9 meanings: 1. beloved; precious 2. used in conventional forms of address preceding a title or name, as in Dear Sir or my dear.... Click for more definitions.
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."
Dear definition: beloved or loved. See examples of DEAR used in a sentence.
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.
Definition of dear adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
DEAR definition: 1. used at the beginning of a letter, before the name of the person you are writing to: 2. A dear…. Learn more.
Dear definition: Highly esteemed or regarded. Used in direct address, especially in salutations.
Define dear. dear synonyms, dear pronunciation, dear translation, English dictionary definition of dear. beloved, cherished; greatly valued: The old photographs are ...
