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The meaning of DEAR is highly valued : precious —often used in a salutation. How to use dear in a sentence.

DEAR definition: 1. loved or liked very much: 2. used at the beginning of a letter to greet the person you are…. Learn more.

1. A person who is greatly loved. Often used as a form of address. 2. An endearing, lovable, or kind person: What a dear she is!

used in conventional forms of address preceding a title or name, as in Dear Sir or my dear Mr Smith (postpositive) followed by to: important; close: a wish dear to her heart

4 days ago · From Middle English dere, from Old English dīere (“of great value or excellence, expensive, beloved”), from Proto-West Germanic *diurī, from Proto-Germanic *diurijaz (“dear, precious, …

Definition of dear adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Dear is written at the beginning of a letter or email, followed by the name or title of the person you are writing to. Dear Peter, I have been thinking about you so much during the past few days.

DEAR meaning: 1 : loved or valued very much often + to; 2 : used in writing to address someone

Explore the term 'dear,' its meanings, etymology, and usage across different contexts. Understand the various synonyms and antonyms, and see examples in literature and everyday language.

• Make up your mind to please your lord, my dear. • You've not hurt your head, have you, my dear? • My dear, I don't in the least want to hurry you but I think you should go. • What's your name, dear? • We …