dear
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- noun
- /dɪr/
- Informal
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cariño
- It was a dear, dear friend who died in a plane crash.
- poor dear
- Hello, dears
- old dear
A gentle touch said, My dear, I can see you've tried so hard.
- A gentle touch said, My dear, I can see you've tried so hard.
- Love me, Yulia, love me dear, never let me go.
- And he says, and others maybe, my dear, you're not trying to reinstate me.
- And she says, well, dear, it is a musical.
- And I said, Oh, no, Oh my dear, Oh, goodness, no, no, no.
- But now you, you, your sunshine, your son, my dear, how has that changed?
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So please help me welcome my dear friend Omar Khan.
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Oh, my dear, I missed you so much while you were gone.
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Oh, here you go, my dear sweet child.
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Learn from the world with others dear to you, your pop.
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We're going to end again with our dear friends.
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We consider her one of our dear friends and an inspiration.
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You'll never know, dear, how much I love you.
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A gentle touch said, My dear, I can see you've tried so hard.
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Hey, and this question is from our dear listener Eddie.
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My dears, your father and I have a gift for each of you in commemoration of this day.
Synonyms
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A word you use to show love or affection to someone
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A word used to show love for a romantic partner
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A person you love very much
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A person you love in a romantic way
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A word people use to address someone they care about, like dear
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2.8
A person you love or care for very much
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2.2
A person you love very much
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3.4
A person who is very much loved
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8.2
A short, loving name for a partner or close friend
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3.0
A loving name adults use for a child or pet
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8.1
A word used to show love or kindness to someone
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7.5
A gentle name used for someone you love
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8.2
A friendly word you use to call someone you love, like 'darling'
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8.4
A person you love or care about, often called this name to show love
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9.9
A friendly way to call someone you like
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9.8
A French word used to call someone you love, like 'darling'
A person you love and care about a lot
A loving name for someone you care about
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Etymology
Dear as a noun comes from the old adjective dēore meaning 'precious', and it became a sweet name for someone you care about. That's why a dear is someone you hold close to your heart.