Dear - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|dɪr|
Brit.
|dɪə|
noun
- a beloved person; used as terms of endearment (syn: beloved, honey, love)
- a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child) (syn: lamb)
- a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child) (syn: lamb)
adverb
- with affection (syn: affectionately, dearly)
she loved him dearly
- at a great cost (syn: dearly)he paid dearly for the food
this cost him dear
this cost him dear
adjective
- dearly loved (syn: beloved, darling)
- with or in a close or intimate relationship (syn: good, near)
- with or in a close or intimate relationship (syn: good, near)
my sisters and brothers are near and dear
- sincerely earnest (syn: devout, earnest, heartfelt)one's dearest wish
- having a high price (syn: costly, high-priced, pricey)much too dear for my pocketbook
Extra examples
Be a dear and take this for me.
Of course, dear child.
Dear Mrs Jones
Dear Pete
Give my dear love to Grandfather.
He is a perfect dear.
How did the interview go, dear?
Can I help you, dear?
Come along, my dear, take a seat.
Be a dear and make me a coffee.
Cars are 59% dearer in Britain than in Europe.
Mark became a dear friend.
His sister was very dear to him.
And what did dear Uncle wish to impart?
Are you thirsty, my dear?
Word forms
noun
singular: dear
plural: dears
singular: dear
plural: dears
adjective
comparative: dearer
superlative: dearest
comparative: dearer
superlative: dearest
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