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