Dear

Noun1.dear - a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
lover - a person who loves or is loved
2.dear - a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)
inexperienced person, innocent - a person who lacks knowledge of evil
Adj.1.dear - dearly loved
loved - held dear; "his loved companion of many years"
2.dear - with or in a close or intimate relationship; "a good friend"; "my sisters and brothers are near and dear"
close - close in relevance or relationship; "a close family"; "we are all...in close sympathy with..."; "close kin"; "a close resemblance"
3.dear - earnest; "one's dearest wish"; "devout wishes for their success"; "heartfelt condolences"
sincere - open and genuine; not deceitful; "he was a good man, decent and sincere"; "felt sincere regret that they were leaving"; "sincere friendship"
4.dear - having a high price; "costly jewelry"; "high-priced merchandise"; "much too dear for my pocketbook"; "a pricey restaurant"
expensive - high in price or charging high prices; "expensive clothes"; "an expensive shop"
Adv.1.dear - with affection; "she loved him dearly"; "he treats her affectionately"
2.dear - at a great cost; "he paid dearly for the food"; "this cost him dear"

 

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