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dear

/dir/

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

type of:
innocent inexperienced person
adjective
with or in a close or intimate relationship
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"my sisters and brothers are near and dear"

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good near close
noun
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
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beloved dearest honey love

type of:
lover
adverb
with affection
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"she loved him dearly"

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affectionately dearly
adverb
at a great cost
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"he paid dearly for the food" "this cost him dear"

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dearly
adjective
having a high price
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"much too dear for my pocketbook"

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costly high-priced pricey pricy expensive
adjective
dearly loved
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beloved darling loved
adjective
sincerely earnest
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"one's dearest wish"

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devout earnest heartfelt sincere

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