dear

  1. Adjective.  Loved; lovable.
  2. Adjective.  Loving, affectionate, heartfelt.
  3. Adjective.  Precious to or greatly valued by someone.
  4. Adjective.  High in price; expensive.
  5. Adjective.  A formal way to start (possibly after ''my'') addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc.
  6. Adjective.  A formal way to start (often after ''my'') addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly.
  7. Adjective.  An ironic way to start (often after ''my'') addressing an inferior.
  8. Adjective.  (obsolete) noble.
  9. Noun.  A very kind, loving person.
  10. Noun.  A beloved person.
  11. Adjective.  Severe(ly affected), sore.

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