💖dear

adjective
/dɪr/

Meaning

loved or cherished; sometimes used as a polite form of address

Example Sentences

She is very dear to her grandparents.

Example Expressions

oh dear

Synonyms

beloved, cherished, precious, valued

Antonyms

hated, disliked

Collocations

my dear, dear friend, hold dear, oh dear

Related Vocabularies

Not capable of catching fire or burning.
squalid and disreputable; shabby and run-down; full of seeds
Able to be transferred or surrendered, usually referring to rights or property.
An agreement or relationship between two parties that is mutual, two-sided, or reciprocal.
used to emphasize that something is genuine or true
Extremely obvious or shining intensely.

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