Dear word meaning and definition
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Meaning and definition for "dear" word
[noun] a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)
[adv] at a great cost; "he paid dearly for the food"; "this cost him dear"
[adv] with affection; "she loved him dearly"; "he treats her affectionately"
[adjective] with or in a close or intimate relationship; "a good friend"; "my sisters and brothers are near and dear"
[adjective] dearly loved
[adjective] earnest; "one's dearest wish"; "devout wishes for their success"; "heartfelt condolences"
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(a) Of agreeable things and interests. [I'll] leave you to attend him: some dear cause Will in concealment wrap me up awhile. --Shak. His dearest wish was to escape from the bustle and glitter of Whitehall. --Macaulay.
(b) Of disagreeable things and antipathies. In our dear peril. --Shak. Would I had met my dearest foe in heaven Or ever I had seen that day. --Shak.
\Dear\, n. A dear one; lover; sweetheart. That kiss I carried from thee, dear. --Shak.
\Dear\, adv. Dearly; at a high price. If thou attempt it, it will cost thee dear. --Shak.
\Dear\, v. t. To endear. [Obs.] --Shelton.
Synonyms for dear
affectionately, beloved, beloved, close, darling, dearest, dearly, devout, earnest, good, heartfelt, honey, lamb, love, loved, loved one, near, sincere
See also: inexperienced person | innocent | lover |
Related terms: affectionate, angel, beloved object, beyond price, buttercup, cherub, costly, crush, doting, heartthrob, held dear, high-priced, honey bunch, invaluable, love, popular, rich, treasure, truelove, valuable, valued, white-haired
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Let's analyse "dear" as pure text. This string has Four letters in One syllable and Two vowels. 50% of vowels is 11.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: RAED. Average typing speed for these characters is 1135 milliseconds. [info]
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Numerology Hearts desire number calculated from vowels:
dear: 5 + 1 = 6, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six. |
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