dear Antonyms

Meaning of dear

Wordnet

dear (n)

a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)

Wordnet

dear (s)

dearly loved

with or in a close or intimate relationship

sincerely earnest

having a high price

Wordnet

dear (r)

with affection

at a great cost

Webster

dear (superl.)

Bearing a high price; high-priced; costly; expensive.

Marked by scarcity or dearth, and exorbitance of price; as, a dear year.

Highly valued; greatly beloved; cherished; precious.

Hence, close to the heart; heartfelt; present in mind; engaging the attention.

Of agreeable things and interests.

Of disagreeable things and antipathies.

Webster

dear (n.)

A dear one; lover; sweetheart.

Webster

dear (adv.)

Dearly; at a high price.

Webster

dear (v. t.)

To endear.

dear Sentence Examples

  1. Dear friend, your support means the world to me.
  2. My dear, I hope you understand the depth of my feelings.
  3. Dear family, let's cherish these moments together.
  4. Oh dear, I seem to have misplaced my keys again.
  5. My dear colleague, your dedication to the project is truly inspiring.
  6. Dear customer, thank you for choosing our services.
  7. Darling, you are so dear to my heart.
  8. Dear diary, today was a day filled with unexpected surprises.
  9. My dear pet, you bring so much joy into our lives.
  10. Dear teacher, your guidance has shaped my academic journey in profound ways.

FAQs About the word dear

a beloved person; used as terms of endearment, a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child), dearly loved, with or in a close or intimate relation

precious, costly,valuable, expensive, priceless, pricey, high-end, luxurious, extravagant,premium

worthless,reasonable, inexpensive, reasonable, worthless, inexpensive, moderate, cheap, cheap, moderate

Dear friend, your support means the world to me.

My dear, I hope you understand the depth of my feelings.

Dear family, let's cherish these moments together.

Oh dear, I seem to have misplaced my keys again.