dear friend
11dear — 1 interjection The phrases oh dear , dear oh dear , dear dear , and dear me are all used to show that you are surprised, upset, or annoyed because you have done something wrong, because something bad has happened etc. Oh dear is much more common… …
12dear — dear1 S1 [dıə US dır] interjection Oh dear used to show that you are surprised, upset, or annoyed because something bad has happened ▪ Oh dear, I ve broken the lamp. ▪ I think I m getting a cold. Oh dear! dear 2 dear2 S2 n 1.) used when speaking… …
13dear — I UK [dɪə(r)] / US [dɪr] adjective Word forms dear : adjective dear comparative dearer superlative dearest *** 1) Dear used in front of someone s name at the beginning of a letter to them Dear Diana, I hope you re feeling better now. 2) loved or… …
14dear — [[t]dɪ͟ə(r)[/t]] ♦♦♦ dearer, dearest, dears 1) ADJ: ADJ n You use dear to describe someone or something that you feel affection for. Mrs Cavendish is a dear friend of mine... At last I am back at my dear little desk. 2) ADJ GRADED: v link ADJ to… …
15dear — I. /dɪə / (say dear) adjective 1. beloved or loved: a dear friend of mine. 2. (in the salutation of a letter) highly esteemed: Dear Sirs. 3. precious in one s regard: dear to his heart. 4. high priced; expensive. 5. charging high prices. 6. high; …
16dear — dear1 dearly, adv. dearness, n. /dear/, adj., dearer, dearest, n., adv., interj. adj. 1. beloved or loved: a dear friend. 2. (used in the salutation of a letter as an expression of affection or respect or as a conventional greeting): Dear Sir …
17dear*/*/*/ — [dɪə] adj I 1) Dear used in front of someone s name or title at the beginning of a letter to them Dear Diana, I hope you re feeling better now.[/ex] Dear Sir or Madam[/ex] 2) loved, or liked very much a dear friend[/ex] 3) expensive Their… …
18dear — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English dere, from Old English dēor Date: before 12th century severe, sore < in our dear peril Shakespeare > II. adjective Etymology: Middle English dere, from Old English dēore; akin to Old High German tiuri …
19dear — 1. adjective 1) a dear friend Syn: beloved, loved, adored, cherished, precious; esteemed, respected, worshiped; close, intimate, bosom, best Ant: hated 2) …
20dear — 1. adjective 1) a dear friend Syn: beloved, precious, close, intimate, bosom 2) her pictures were too dear to part with Syn: precious, treasured, valued, prized, cherished, sp …
