Definitions for DEAR

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DEAR dear

Spelling: [deer]

IPA: /dɪər/

Dear is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 5 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 5 points.

You can make 41 anagrams from letters in DEAR (ader).

Definitions for DEAR

noun

1. a person who is good, kind, or generous:
2. a beloved one.
3. (sometimes initial capital letter) an affectionate or familiar term of address, as to a child or romantic partner (sometimes offensive when used to a stranger, subordinate, etc.)

adverb

1. dearly; fondly.
2. at a high price:

adjective

1. beloved or loved:
2. (used in the salutation of a letter as an expression of affection or respect or as a conventional greeting):
3. precious in one's regard; cherished:
4. heartfelt; earnest:
5. high-priced; expensive:
6. charging high prices:
7. excessive; high:
8. Obsolete. difficult to get; scarce.
9. Obsolete. worthy; honorable.
10. hard; grievous.

interjection

1. (used as an exclamation of surprise, distress, etc.):

Origin of DEAR

before 900; Middle English dere, Old English dēore; cognate with Old High German tiuri, Old Norse dȳrr