dear

• n.
  • a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

    同义词： beloved dearest loved one honey love

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

    同义词： lamb

• adj.
  • dearly loved

    同义词： beloved darling

  • with or in a close or intimate relationship

    "my sisters and brothers are near and dear"

    同义词： good near

  • earnest

    "one's dearest wish"

    同义词： devout earnest heartfelt

  • having a high price

    "much too dear for my pocketbook"

    同义词： costly high-priced pricey pricy

• adv.
  • with affection

    "she loved him dearly"

    同义词： dearly affectionately

  • at a great cost

    "he paid dearly for the food"; "this cost him dear"

    同义词： dearly

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