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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

bright with sunlight; cheerful and optimistic
unusually good; outstanding; remarkable; special
easy to reach, use, or understand
having or showing the attitude of people who think they are better than others
able to be done or put into practice successfully
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