dear
/dɪr/
interjection
- Used to express surprise, worry, or sympathy.
- Oh dear, I forgot my keys!
- Oh dear, are you feeling okay?
- Dear me, that's terrible news.
adjective
- Loved or valued very much.
- He held the photograph dear to his heart.
- My dear grandmother taught me how to bake.
- She is a dear friend of mine.
- Used as a polite way to address someone, especially in letters.
- Dear Sir or Madam, thank you for your letter.
- Dear Mom, I hope you are doing well.
- Dear passengers, please fasten your seat belts.
- Expensive; costing a lot of money.
- Fresh strawberries are dear in winter.
- The hotel was lovely but a bit dear.
- That watch is too dear for my budget.
noun
- A kind or lovable person.
- She is such a dear to visit me every week.
- He's a real dear, always thinking of others.
- Be a dear and help me carry these bags.