dear
— Adjective
– English
~ with or in a close or intimate relationship; "a good friend"; "my sisters and brothers are near and dear"
dear
— Adjective
– English
~ having a high price; "costly jewelry"; "high-priced merchandise"; "much too dear for my pocketbook"; "a pricey restaurant"
dear
— Noun
– English
~ a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
dear
— Noun
– English
~ a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)
dearest
— Noun
– English
~ a beloved person; used as terms of endearment