Dearadjective
High in price; expensive.
âThe dearer the jewel, the greater the love expressed.â;
Lovelyadjective
Beautiful; charming; very pleasing in form, looks, tone, or manner.
âIt's a lovely day and the sun is shining.â; âThe music box plays a lovely melody.â; âThe castle garden enchants visitors with its lovely blooms.â;
Dearadjective
Loved; lovable.
Lovelyadjective
Very nice, wonderful.
âIt would be lovely to have a little more money to spend.â;
Dearadjective
Loving, affectionate, heartfelt
âSuch dear embrace tenderly comforts even in this dear sorrow.â;
Lovelyadjective
(obsolete) Inspiring love or friendship; amiable.
Dearadjective
Precious to or greatly valued by someone.
âThe dearer the giver, the dearer the trinket he brings!â;
Lovelyadjective
(obsolete) Loving, filled with love.
Dearadjective
A formal way to start (possibly after my) addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc.
âDear Sir/Madam/Miss, please notice our offices will be closed during the following bank holidays:nb....â;
Lovelyadjective
Worthy of praise.
Dearadjective
A formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly.
âMy dear friend, I feel better as soon as you come sit beside my sickbed!â;
Lovelyadverb
(informal) In a lovely fashion or manner; beautifully.
Dearadjective
An ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior.
âMy dear boy, if your grades don't pick up I won't bounce you on but over my knee!â;
Lovelynoun
(informal) An attractive, lovely person, especially a (professional) beauty.
âa calendar depicting young lovelies in bikinisâ;
Dearadjective
(obsolete) Noble.
Lovelynoun
Term of fond address.
âGoodbye, my lovely.â;
Dearadjective
Severe, or severely affected; sore.
Lovelynoun
A lovely object.
Dearadjective
(obsolete) Fierce.
âThe Christens found the heathens dear, as the lion doth the bear.â;
Lovelyadjective
Having such an appearance as excites, or is fitted to excite, love; beautiful; charming; very pleasing in form, looks, tone, or manner.
âNot one so fair of face, of speech so lovely.â; âIf I had such a tire, this face of mineWere full as lovely as is this of hers.â;
Dearnoun
A very kind, loving person.
âMy cousin is such a dear, always drawing me pictures.â;
Lovelyadjective
Lovable; amiable; having qualities of any kind which excite, or are fitted to excite, love or friendship.
âA most lovely gentlemanlike man.â;
Dearnoun
A beloved person
Lovelyadjective
Loving; tender.
âMany a lovely look on them he cast.â;
Dearverb
(obsolete) To endear.
Lovelyadjective
Very pleasing; - applied loosely to almost anything which is not grand or merely pretty; as, a lovely view; a lovely valley; a lovely melody.
âIndeed these fieldsAre lovely, lovelier not the Elysian lawns.â;
Dearadverb
dearly; at a high price
Lovelyadverb
In a manner to please, or to excite love.
Dearadjective
Bearing a high price; high-priced; costly; expensive.
âThe cheapest of us is ten groats too dear.â;
Lovelynoun
a very pretty girl who works as a photographer's model
Dearadjective
Marked by scarcity or dearth, and exorbitance of price; as, a dear year.
Lovelyadjective
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
Dearadjective
Highly valued; greatly beloved; cherished; precious.
âNeither count I my life dear unto myself.â; âAnd the last joy was dearer than the rest.â; âDear as remember'd kisses after death.â;
Lovelyadjective
lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
Dearadjective
Hence, close to the heart; heartfelt; present in mind; engaging the attention.
â[I'll] leave you to attend him: some dear causeWill in concealment wrap me up awhile.â; âHis dearest wish was to escape from the bustle and glitter of Whitehall.â;
Lovelyadjective
very beautiful or attractive
âshe looked lovelyâ; âlovely viewsâ;
Dearadjective
Of disagreeable things and antipathies.
âIn our dear peril.â; âWould I had met my dearest foe in heavenOr ever I had seen that day.â;
Lovelyadjective
very pleasant or enjoyable; delightful
âhow lovely to see you!â; âwe've had a lovely dayâ;
Dearnoun
A dear one; lover; sweetheart.
âThat kiss I carried from thee, dear.â;
Lovelynoun
an attractive woman or girl
âa bevy of loveliesâ;
Dearadverb
Dearly; at a high price.
âIf thou attempt it, it will cost thee dear.â;
Lovelynoun
used as an affectionate form of address
âdon't worry, my lovelyâ;
Dearverb
To endear.
Dearnoun
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
Dearnoun
a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)
Dearadjective
dearly loved
Dearadjective
with or in a close or intimate relationship;
âa good friendâ; âmy sisters and brothers are near and dearâ;
Dearadjective
earnest;
âone's dearest wishâ; âdevout wishes for their successâ; âheartfelt condolencesâ;
Dearadjective
having a high price;
âcostly jewelryâ; âhigh-priced merchandiseâ; âmuch too dear for my pocketbookâ; âa pricey restaurantâ;
Dearadverb
with affection;
âshe loved him dearlyâ; âhe treats her affectionatelyâ;
Dearadverb
at a great cost;
âhe paid dearly for the foodâ; âthis cost him dearâ;
Dearadjective
regarded with deep affection
âhe is very dear to meâ; âa dear friendâ;
Dearadjective
used in speech as a polite or affectionate form of address
âMartin, my dear fellowâ;
Dearadjective
used in the polite form of address at the start of a letter.
Dearadjective
endearing; sweet
âa dear little puppyâ;
Dearadjective
expensive
âfive poundsâthat's a bit dear!â;
Dearnoun
used as an affectionate or friendly form of address
âdon't you worry, dearâ;
Dearnoun
a sweet or endearing person
âHarry's a dearâ;
Dearadverb
at a high cost
âthey buy property cheaply and sell dearâ;
Dearinterjection
used in expressions of surprise, dismay, or sympathy
âoh dear, I've upset youâ;