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dear

adjective

/dɪr/

Meaning

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

She is very dear to her grandparents.

oh dear

beloved, cherished, precious, valued

hated, disliked

my dear, dear friend, hold dear, oh dear

lacking fresh air; poorly ventilated; formal and conservative in attitude

Insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a commanding way.

in accordance with fact or reality; accurate; genuine

containing nothing; vacant; without contents

not polite or courteous; rude and discourteous in behavior

Logical and consistent; making sense.