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ghly valued precious //a dear friend //Our friendship is very dear to me. //ran for dear life —often used in a salutation //dear Sir
  • high or exorbitant in price expensive //eggs are very dear just now
  • heartfelt //our dearest prayers
  • obsolete noble
    • adverb

    Definition (Entry 2 of 5)

    noun

    Definition (Entry 3 of 5)

    • a loved one sweetheart //How was your day, dear?
    • a lovable person //Be a dear and get me a drink.
    interjection

    Definition (Entry 4 of 5)

    • —used especially to express annoyance or dismay //Oh dear!
    adjective (2)

    Definition (Entry 5 of 5)

    • severe, sore //… in our dear peril. — William Shakespeare
    Other Words
    Adjective (1)
    • dear​ness noun
    Synonyms & Antonyms
    Synonyms: Adjective (1)
    big-ticket costly expensive extravagant high high-end high-ticket precious premium priceless pricey (also pricy) spendy [chiefly Northwest] ultraexpensive valuable
    Synonyms: Noun
    beloved darling flame hon honey love squeeze [slang] sweet sweetheart sweetie sweetie pie truelove
    Antonyms: Adjective (1)
    cheap inexpensive
    Examples
    Adjective (1)
    • //caviar has always been among the dearest of foods
    • //spared no expense when caring for and feeding her dear little dog
    • //a dear friend that I would do anything for
    Noun
    • //Be a dear and take this for me.
    First Known Use
    Adjective (1)
    before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5
    Adverb
    before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
    Noun
    13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
    Interjection
    1694, in the meaning defined above
    Adjective (2)
    before 12th century, in the meaning defined above
    History and Etymology
    Adjective (1), Adverb, Noun, and Interjection
    Middle English dere, from Old English dēore; akin to Old High German tiuri distinguished, costly
    Adjective (2)
    Middle English dere, from Old English dēor — see dear entry 1
    dear
    noun

    Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

    adjective

    Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

    adverb

    Definition (Entry 2 of 5)

    noun

    Definition (Entry 3 of 5)

    • a loved one sweetheart //How was your day, dear?
    • a lovable person //Be a dear and get me a drink.
    interjection

    Definition (Entry 4 of 5)

    • —used especially to express annoyance or dismay //Oh dear!
    adjective (2)

    Definition (Entry 5 of 5)

    • severe, sore //… in our dear peril. — William Shakespeare
    Other Words
    Adjective (1)
    • dear​ness noun
    Synonyms & Antonyms
    Synonyms: Adjective (1)
    big-ticket costly expensive extravagant high high-end high-ticket precious premium priceless pricey (also pricy) spendy [chiefly Northwest] ultraexpensive valuable
    Synonyms: Noun
    beloved darling flame hon honey love squeeze [slang] sweet sweetheart sweetie sweetie pie truelove
    Antonyms: Adjective (1)
    cheap inexpensive
    Examples
    Adjective (1)
    • //caviar has always been among the dearest of foods
    • //spared no expense when caring for and feeding her dear little dog
    • //a dear friend that I would do anything for
    Noun
    • //Be a dear and take this for me.
    First Known Use
    Adjective (1)
    before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5
    Adverb
    before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
    Noun
    13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
    Interjection
    1694, in the meaning defined above
    Adjective (2)
    before 12th century, in the meaning defined above
    History and Etymology
    Adjective (1), Adverb, Noun, and Interjection
    Middle English dere, from Old English dēore; akin to Old High German tiuri distinguished, costly
    Adjective (2)
    Middle English dere, from Old English dēor — see dear entry 1
    dear
    noun

    Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

    adjective

    Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

    adverb

    Definition (Entry 2 of 5)

    noun

    Definition (Entry 3 of 5)

    • a loved one sweetheart //How was your day, dear?
    • a lovable person //Be a dear and get me a drink.
    interjection

    Definition (Entry 4 of 5)

    • —used especially to express annoyance or dismay //Oh dear!
    adjective (2)

    Definition (Entry 5 of 5)

    • severe, sore //… in our dear peril. — William Shakespeare
    Other Words
    Adjective (1)
    • dear​ness noun
    Synonyms & Antonyms
    Synonyms: Adjective (1)
    big-ticket costly expensive extravagant high high-end high-ticket precious premium priceless pricey (also pricy) spendy [chiefly Northwest] ultraexpensive valuable
    Synonyms: Noun
    beloved darling flame hon honey love squeeze [slang] sweet sweetheart sweetie sweetie pie truelove
    Antonyms: Adjective (1)
    cheap inexpensive
    Examples
    Adjective (1)
    • //caviar has always been among the dearest of foods
    • //spared no expense when caring for and feeding her dear little dog
    • //a dear friend that I would do anything for
    Noun
    • //Be a dear and take this for me.
    First Known Use
    Adjective (1)
    before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5
    Adverb
    before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
    Noun
    13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
    Interjection
    1694, in the meaning defined above
    Adjective (2)
    before 12th century, in the meaning defined above
    History and Etymology
    Adjective (1), Adverb, Noun, and Interjection
    Middle English dere, from Old English dēore; akin to Old High German tiuri distinguished, costly
    Adjective (2)
    Middle English dere, from Old English dēor — see dear entry 1
    dear
    noun

    Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

    adjective

    Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

    adverb

    Definition (Entry 2 of 5)

    noun

    Definition (Entry 3 of 5)

    • a loved one sweetheart //How was your day, dear?
    • a lovable person //Be a dear and get me a drink.
    interjection

    Definition (Entry 4 of 5)

    • —used especially to express annoyance or dismay //Oh dear!
    adjective (2)

    Definition (Entry 5 of 5)

    • severe, sore //… in our dear peril. — William Shakespeare
    Other Words
    Adjective (1)
    • dear​ness noun
    Synonyms & Antonyms
    Synonyms: Adjective (1)
    big-ticket costly expensive extravagant high high-end high-ticket precious premium priceless pricey (also pricy) spendy [chiefly Northwest] ultraexpensive valuable
    Synonyms: Noun
    beloved darling flame hon honey love squeeze [slang] sweet sweetheart sweetie sweetie pie truelove
    Antonyms: Adjective (1)
    cheap inexpensive
    Examples
    Adjective (1)
    • //caviar has always been among the dearest of foods
    • //spared no expense when caring for and feeding her dear little dog
    • //a dear friend that I would do anything for
    Noun
    • //Be a dear and take this for me.
    First Known Use
    Adjective (1)
    before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5
    Adverb
    before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
    Noun
    13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
    Interjection
    1694, in the meaning defined above
    Adjective (2)
    before 12th century, in the meaning defined above
    History and Etymology
    Adjective (1), Adverb, Noun, and Interjection
    Middle English dere, from Old English dēore; akin to Old High German tiuri distinguished, costly
    Adjective (2)
    Middle English dere, from Old English dēor — see dear entry 1
    dear
    noun

    Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)