Definizione monolingua

dear

dear

1. To draw (design).

dear (plural dears)

1. A very kind, loving person.

   My cousin is such a dear, always drawing me pictures.

2. A beloved person

dear (comparative dearer, superlative dearest)

1. Loved; lovable.
2. Loving, affectionate, heartfelt

   Such dear embrace tenderly comforts even in this dear sorrow

3. Precious to or greatly valued by someone.

   The dearer the giver, the dearer the trincket he brings!

4. High in price; expensive.

   The dearer the jewel, the greater love expressed?

5. A formal way to start (possibly after my) addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc.

   Dear Sir/ Madam/ Miss, please notice our offices will be closed during the following bank holidays:

6. A formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly.

   My dear friend, I feel better as soon as you come sit beside my sickbed!

7. An ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior.

   My dear boy, if your grades dont pick up I wont bounce you on but over my knee!

8. (obsolete) noble

Definizione dizionario dear

	caro
	loved; lovable
	high in price; expensive

	costoso
	high in price; expensive

	cara
	loved; lovable

amato

amore

diletto

dispendioso

egregio

prezioso

salato

tesoro

Altri significati:

High in price; expensive.

formal way of addressing

A formal way of addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly.

A formal way of addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter.

a formal way to start (often after '''my''' ) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly

Precious to or greatly valued by someone.

dear (often used as the opening greeting of a letter)

Severe(ly affected), sore

an informal way of addressing the recipient in a letter's opening line

Loved; lovable.

A formal way to start (possibly after my) addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc.

An ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior.

A very kind, loving person.

Loving, affectionate, heartfelt

(Oh) dear

an ironic way to start (often after '''my''' ) addressing an inferior

A beloved person

A formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly.

(obsolete) noble

a very kind, loving person

(after someone’s name) dear

precious to or greatly valued by someone