1. (noun)beloved, dear, dearest, honey, love a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
2. (noun)lamb, dear a sweetinnocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)
3. (adj)beloved, darling, dear dearly loved
4. (adj)dear, good, near with or in a close or intimaterelationship "a good friend"; "my sisters and brothers are near and dear"
5. (adj)dear, devout, earnest, heartfelt earnest "one's dearest wish"; "devout wishes for their success"; "heartfelt condolences"
6. (adj)costly, dear(p), high-priced, pricey, pricy having a highprice "costly jewelry"; "high-priced merchandise"; "much too dear for my pocketbook"; "a pricey restaurant"
7. (adverb)dearly, affectionately, dear with affection "she loved him dearly"; "he treats her affectionately"
8. (adverb)dearly, dear at a greatcost "he paid dearly for the food"; "this cost him dear"
Definition of 'dear'
