💖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

extremely tasty or delicious
Relating to or based on syllables.
More than is necessary, normal, or desirable; immoderate.
Done without being planned, organized, or rehearsed; spontaneous.
appearing forced, unnatural, or restricted
complete; absolute; used to emphasize something extreme

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