- pronunciation:
- dir
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
dearer, dearest |
| definition 1: |
much loved.
My dear friend Janet is coming to visit.- synonyms:
- loved
- similar words:
- favorite
|
| definition 2: |
(capitalized) used as a greeting that begins a letter.
Dear Ms. Flynn, thank you for the gift. |
| related words: |
close, high, sweet |
|
|
|
|
| derivations: |
dearly (adv.), dearness (n.) |
Are you looking for the word
deer (an animal)?
Dear and
deer sound alike but have different meanings.