1 dear
Pronounced:
/ˈdiɚ/
Function:
adjectiveInflected forms:
dear·er; dear·estMeaning:
[also more dear; most dear] 1 : loved or valued very much ▪ He's a dear [=precious] friend of mine. ▪ my dearest friend ▪ Our neighbor is a dear old lady. —often + to ▪ My grandmother was very dear to me. ▪ The book is dear to the hearts of many young readers.
2 —used in writing to address someone ▪ Dear Sir or Madam ▪ Dear Jane
3 chiefly Brit : having a high price : expensive ▪ Peaches are dear this time of year.
2 —used in writing to address someone ▪ Dear Sir or Madam ▪ Dear Jane
3 chiefly Brit : having a high price : expensive ▪ Peaches are dear this time of year.
for dear life —see 1life