DEAR


Meaning of DEAR in English

I. adjective

1.

Synonyms: favorite 1, beloved, blue-eyed, darling, fair-haired, loved, pet, precious, white-haired, white-headed

2.

Synonyms: loving , affectionate, devoted, doting, fond, lovesome

3.

Synonyms: costly 1, expensive, high

Contrasted words: inexpensive, low, moderate, modest, nominal

Antonyms: cheap

II. noun

Synonyms: sweetheart 1, beloved, darling, heartthrob, honey, honeybunch, love, loveling, sweet, sweetling

Merriam Webster. Collegiate thesaurus English vocabulary.      Английский энциклопедический словарь тезаурус.