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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.
noun. a person who is good, kind, or generous: You're a dear to help me with the work. a beloved one. (sometimes initial capital letter) an affectionate or familiar term of address, as to a child or romantic partner (sometimes offensive when used to a stranger, subordinate, etc.)
1. : highly valued : precious. a dear friend. Our friendship is very dear to me. ran for dear life. often used in a salutation. dear Sir. 2. : affectionate, fond. 3. : high or exorbitant in price : expensive. eggs are very dear just now. 4. : heartfelt. our dearest prayers. 5. obsolete : noble. dearness noun. 2 of 5.
You use dear to describe someone or something that you feel affection for. Mrs Cavendish is a dear friend of mine. At last I am back at my dear little desk. Synonyms: beloved, close, valued, favourite More Synonyms of dear. 2. adjective. If something is dear to you or dear to your heart, you care deeply about it.
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." As a written form of address — such as "Dear Mr. So-and-so" — dear is generally a polite but impersonal standard greeting.
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.
• Dear Sally, .. dear3 S3 noun [ countable] 1 used when speaking to someone you love How did the interview go, dear? 2 spoken used when speaking in a friendly way to someone, especially someone who is much younger or much older than you. This use can sometimes sound rather patronizing Can I help you, dear?
1. a. Loved and cherished: my dearest friend. b. Greatly valued; precious: lost everything dear to them. 2. Highly esteemed or regarded. Used in direct address, especially in salutations: Dear Lee Dawson. 3. a. High-priced; expensive. b. Charging high prices. 4.
