1. (

• beloved ,
• dear ,
• dearest ,
• honey ,
• love

) a beloved person; used as terms of endearment ;

2. (

• lamb ,
• dear ,

) a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child) ;

1. (

• beloved ,
• darling ,
• dear

) dearly loved ;

2. (

• dear ,
• good ,
• near

) with or in a close or intimate relationship; "a good friend"; "my sisters and brothers are near and dear" ;

3. (

• dear ,
• devout ,
• earnest ,
• heartfelt

) sincerely earnest; "one's dearest wish"; "devout wishes for their success"; "heartfelt condolences" ;

4. (

• costly ,
• dear ,
• high-priced ,
• pricey ,
• pricy

) having a high price; "costly jewelry"; "high-priced merchandise"; "much too dear for my pocketbook"; "a pricey restaurant" ;

1. (

• dearly ,
• affectionately ,
• dear ,

) with affection; "she loved him dearly"; "he treats her affectionately" ;

2. (

• dearly ,
• dear

) at a great cost; "he paid dearly for the food"; "this cost him dear" ;