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How to pronounce dear in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms lamb
Type of innocent, inexperienced person
Type Words
Synonyms good, near


my sisters and brothers are near and dear.
Type Words
Synonyms beloved, dearest, honey, love
Type of lover
Type Words
Synonyms affectionately, dearly


she loved him dearly.
Type Words
Synonyms dearly


he paid dearly for the food.
this cost him dear.
Type Words
Synonyms costly, high-priced, pricey, pricy
Derivation dearness


much too dear for my pocketbook.
Type Words
Synonyms beloved, darling
Type Words
Synonyms devout, earnest, heartfelt


one's dearest wish.

Examples of dear

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Dear Friends, The paperback of Have a Little Faith is available in stores today.
From the freep.com
My dear Christian friends are horrified and embarrassed by Sapp and Terry Jones.
From the freep.com
Dear ladies and gentlemen, there is both sadness and hope existing in China now.
From the theepochtimes.com
Also, I wonder have you ever lost someone close and dear to you to this illness?
From the sport.uk.msn.com
These memories of my dear husband are still too fresh and painful, she told him.
From the mirror.co.uk
Dear Virginia, My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for four years.
From the independent.co.uk
A very dear friend of mine, Angie, and I have also gotten involved with the ACS.
From the ocregister.com
Baseball lost a legendary voice this evening and we have all lost a dear friend.
From the freep.com
She didn't win a gold in 1996 yet it is the Atlanta Games Evans holds most dear.
From the ocregister.com
More examples
  • Dearly: with affection; "she loved him dearly"; "he treats her affectionately"
  • Beloved: dearly loved
  • Dearly: at a great cost; "he paid dearly for the food"; "this cost him dear"
  • Lamb: a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)
  • With or in a close or intimate relationship; "a good friend"; "my sisters and brothers are near and dear"
  • Earnest; "one's dearest wish"; "devout wishes for their success"; "heartfelt condolences"
  • Costly: having a high price; "costly jewelry"; "high-priced merchandise"; "much too dear for my pocketbook"; "a pricey restaurant"
  • (dearly) in a sincere and heartfelt manner; "I would dearly love to know"
  • Dear is the first mini-album from Shion Miyawaki under the label Rhythm Zone . The album failed to chart on the Oricon chart. This mini-album includes a collaboration song with DJ MAKAI.