dear

1. superl. Bearing a high price; high-priced">high-priced; costly; expensive. Source: opted

2. superl. Marked by scarcity or dearth, and exorbitance of price; as, a dear year. Source: opted

3. superl. Highly valued; greatly beloved; cherished; precious. Source: opted

4. superl. Hence, close to the heart; heartfelt; present in mind; engaging the attention. Source: opted

5. superl. Of agreeable things and interests. Source: opted

6. superl. Of disagreeable things and antipathies. Source: opted

7. n. A dear one; lover; sweetheart. Source: opted

8. adv. Dearly; at a high price. Source: opted

9. v. t. To endear. Source: opted

10. adj. dearly loved Source: wordnet

11. adj. with or in a close or intimate relationship Source: wordnet

12. adj. sincerely earnest Source: wordnet

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