dear

Noun
  1. A beloved person;
    Used as terms of endearment (synset 109869006)
    is a type of: lover - a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
    same as: beloved, dearest, honey, love
  2. A sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child) (synset 110263569)
    is a type of: inexperienced person, innocent - a person who lacks knowledge of evil
    same as: lamb
Adverb
  1. With affection (synset 400078013)
    "she loved him dearly"; "he treats her affectionately"
    same as: affectionately, dearly
  2. At a great cost (synset 400077885)
    "he paid dearly for the food"; "this cost him dear"
    same as: dearly
Adjective
  1. Dearly loved (synset 301465246)
    similar to: loved - held dear
    same as: beloved, darling
  2. With or in a close or intimate relationship (synset 300454916)
    "a good friend"; "my sisters and brothers are near and dear"
    similar to: close - close in relevance or relationship
    same as: good, near
  3. Sincerely earnest (synset 302187588)
    "one's dearest wish"; "devout wishes for their success"; "heartfelt condolences"
    similar to: sincere - open and genuine; not deceitful
    same as: devout, earnest, heartfelt
  4. Having a high price (synset 300936868)
    "costly jewelry"; "high-priced merchandise"; "much too dear for my pocketbook"; "a pricey restaurant"
    similar to: expensive - high in price or charging high prices
    same as: costly, high-priced, pricey, pricy

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