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Inflections of 'dear' (adj):

dearer: adj comparative

dearest: adj superlative

dear
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Sense: Noun: term of endearment

Synonyms:

sweetheart (informal), darling , sweetie (informal), sweetie pie (informal), honey (informal), hon (informal), baby (informal), my sweet (informal), cherub (informal), sweet thing, beloved , love , babe (informal), angel , sugar (informal), lovey (UK, informal), treacle (UK, informal), little lamb (UK, informal)

Sense: Adjective: beloved

Synonyms:

loved, precious , cherished, beloved , favorite , favourite (UK), endeared, darling , sweet , adored, dearly beloved, treasured

Sense: Adjective: expensive - UK, informal

Synonyms:

costly, expensive , high-priced, priceless , pricey (informal), big-ticket (informal), high-end, fancy , valuable , prized, premium , exorbitant, extravagant

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