dear
🇺🇸
/dɪr/
🇬🇧
/dɪə(r)/
adjective
A1
a polite way to start a letter
Dear friend, I hope this letter finds you well.
B1
someone or something you love and care about
We miss our dear grandparents very much.
R
a friendly or polite way to talk to someone
Dear customer, your order is ready for pickup.
R
costing a lot of money
These shoes are too dear for my budget.
interjection
R
an expression of surprise, worry, or annoyance
Oh dear, I forgot my keys again!
noun
R
a kind or helpful person
Be a dear and help me with the dishes.
R
a term of endearment for someone you love
Dear, would you pass the salt, please?
R
a friendly term used when speaking to someone
Dear, can you help me with my homework?
adverb
R
at a high cost or price
I can't afford to buy it, it's too dear.
translation
a polite way to start a letter; someone or something you love and care about; a friendly or polite way to talk to someone; costing a lot of money
an expression of surprise, worry, or annoyance
a kind or helpful person; a term of endearment for someone you love; a friendly term used when speaking to someone
at a high cost or price
Word Forms
Comparative
dearer
Superlative
dearest
Plural
dears