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Meaning
Adj
●
In British English & Irish English:
High in price; expensive.
●
In Love:
Loved; lovable.
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In Love:
Lovely; kind.
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In Love:
Loving,
affectionate
, heartfelt
●
Precious to or
greatly
valued
by someone.
●
A
formal
way to
start
(possibly after my)
addressing
somebody at the
beginning
of a
letter
,
memo
etc.
●
A
formal
way to
start
(often after my)
addressing
somebody one
likes
or
regards
kindly.
●
An
ironic
way to
start
(often after my)
addressing
an
inferior
or someone one dislikes.
●
Noble.
●
Severe, or
severely
affected
; sore.
●
Fierce.
Noun
●
A very kind,
loving
person.
●
A
beloved
person.
●
In Love:
An
affectionate
,
familiar
term of address
, such as used between
husband
and wife.
●
An
elderly
person, especially a woman.
Verb
●
To endear.
Adv
●
Dearly; at a high price.
Intj
●
Indicating
surprise
,
pity
, or disapproval.
Name
●
A surname.
Sourced from
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Origin
dear
English
dere
Middle English (1100-1500)
deor
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
deore
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
dæru
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Darling
Honey
Ducks
Beloved
Sweetheart
Babe
Sugar Baby
Related
Sweetie
Gawd
Gosh
Sir
Lordy
Pal
Hello
Hi
Goodness
Precious
Lord
Madam
Sorry
Hey
God
Ma'Am
Sweet
Holy
Greetings
Comrade
Thanks
Oh
Sacred
Congratulations
Friend
Valuable
Nice
Mam
Beautiful
Mama
Wonderful
Mister
Important
Special
Thankful
Lovable
Daddy
Pretty
Cherished
Bro
Goodness Gracious
Good Morning
Good Afternoon
Good Evening
Best Regards
Happy Birthday
More
Rhymes
Weir
Beer
Dear
Veer
Gear
Muir
Yere
Jeer
Bier
Year
Near
Leer
Blear
Smear
Clear
Steer
Nears
Endear
Sphere
Unclear
Schmear
Tangier
Bandoleer
Racketeer
Interfere
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