Dear
noundir
Adjective
with or in a close or intimate relationship
“my sisters and brothers are near and dear”
having a high price
“much too dear for my pocketbook”
sincerely earnest
“one's dearest wish”
dearly loved
Noun
a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)
Similar:LambType of:Innocenta beloved person; used as terms of endearment
Adverb
at a great cost
“he paid dearly for the food”
“this cost him dear”
Similar:Dearlywith affection
“she loved him dearly”
Similar:AffectionatelyDearly
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