Dear vs. Lovely — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Dear and Lovely
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Definitions
Dear➦
Regarded with deep affection
He is very dear to me
A dear friend
Lovely➦
Very beautiful or attractive
She looked lovely
Lovely views
Dear➦
Expensive
Five pounds—that's a bit dear!
Lovely➦
An attractive woman or girl
A bevy of lovelies
Dear➦
Used as an affectionate or friendly form of address
Don't you worry, dear
Lovely➦
Beautiful especially in a pleasing or charming way.
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Dear➦
At a high cost
They buy property cheaply and sell dear
Lovely➦
Enjoyable; delightful
Had a lovely weekend in the country.
Dear➦
Used in expressions of surprise, dismay, or sympathy
Oh dear, I've upset you
Lovely➦
(Archaic) Inspiring love or affection.
Dear➦
Loved and cherished
My dearest friend.
Lovely➦
(Obsolete) Full of love; loving.
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Dear➦
Greatly valued; precious
Lost everything dear to them.
Lovely➦
A beautiful person, especially a woman.
Dear➦
Highly esteemed or regarded. Used in direct address, especially in salutations
Dear Lee Dawson.
Lovely➦
A lovely object.
Dear➦
High-priced; expensive.
Lovely➦
Beautiful; charming; very pleasing in form, looks, tone, or manner.
It's a lovely day and the sun is shining.
The music box plays a lovely melody.
The castle garden enchants visitors with its lovely blooms.
Dear➦
Charging high prices.
Lovely➦
Very nice, wonderful.
It would be lovely to have a little more money to spend.
Dear➦
Earnest; ardent
"This good man was a dear lover and constant practicer of angling" (Izaak Walton).
Lovely➦
(obsolete) Inspiring love or friendship; amiable.
Dear➦
(Obsolete) Noble; worthy.
Lovely➦
(obsolete) Loving, filled with love.
Dear➦
Heartfelt
It is my dearest wish.
Lovely➦
Worthy of praise.
Dear➦
Severe; grievous; sore
Our dearest need.
Lovely➦
(informal) An attractive, lovely person, especially a (professional) beauty.
A calendar depicting young lovelies in bikinis
Dear➦
A person who is greatly loved. Often used as a form of address.
Lovely➦
Term of fond address.
Goodbye, my lovely.
Dear➦
An endearing, lovable, or kind person
What a dear she is!.
Lovely➦
A lovely object.
Dear➦
With fondness; affectionately.
Lovely➦
(informal) In a lovely fashion or manner; beautifully.
Dear➦
At a high cost
Sold their wares dear.
Lovely➦
Having such an appearance as excites, or is fitted to excite, love; beautiful; charming; very pleasing in form, looks, tone, or manner.
Not one so fair of face, of speech so lovely.
If I had such a tire, this face of mineWere full as lovely as is this of hers.
Dear➦
Used as a polite exclamation, chiefly of surprise or distress
Oh dear.
Dear me.
Lovely➦
Lovable; amiable; having qualities of any kind which excite, or are fitted to excite, love or friendship.
A most lovely gentlemanlike man.
Dear➦
(UK) High in price; expensive.
The dearer the jewel, the greater the love expressed.
Lovely➦
Loving; tender.
Many a lovely look on them he cast.
Dear➦
Loved; lovable.
Lovely➦
Very pleasing; - applied loosely to almost anything which is not grand or merely pretty; as, a lovely view; a lovely valley; a lovely melody.
Indeed these fieldsAre lovely, lovelier not the Elysian lawns.
Dear➦
Lovely; kind.
Lovely➦
In a manner to please, or to excite love.
Dear➦
Loving, affectionate, heartfelt
Such dear embrace tenderly comforts even in this dear sorrow.
Lovely➦
A very pretty girl who works as a photographer's model
Dear➦
Precious to or greatly valued by someone.
The dearer the giver, the dearer the trinket he brings!
Lovely➦
Appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
Dear➦
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:nb....
Lovely➦
Lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
Dear➦
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!
Dear➦
An ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior.
My dear boy, if your grades don't pick up I won't bounce you on, but over my knee!
Dear➦
(obsolete) Noble.
Dear➦
Severe, or severely affected; sore.
Dear➦
(obsolete) Fierce.
The Christens found the heathens dear, as the lion doth the bear.
Dear➦
A very kind, loving person.
My little cousin is such a dear, always drawing me pictures.
Dear➦
A beloved person.
Dear➦
An affectionate, familiar term of address, such as used between husband and wife.
Pass me the salt, would you dear?
Dear➦
An elderly person, especially a woman.
Dear➦
(obsolete) To endear.
Dear➦
Dearly; at a high price.
Dear➦
(dated) Indicating surprise, pity, or disapproval.
Dear, dear! Whatever were they thinking?
Dear➦
Bearing a high price; high-priced; costly; expensive.
The cheapest of us is ten groats too dear.
Dear➦
Marked by scarcity or dearth, and exorbitance of price; as, a dear year.
Dear➦
Highly valued; greatly beloved; cherished; precious.
Neither count I my life dear unto myself.
And the last joy was dearer than the rest.
Dear as remember'd kisses after death.
Dear➦
Hence, close to the heart; heartfelt; present in mind; engaging the attention.
[I'll] leave you to attend him: some dear causeWill in concealment wrap me up awhile.
His dearest wish was to escape from the bustle and glitter of Whitehall.
Dear➦
Of disagreeable things and antipathies.
In our dear peril.
Would I had met my dearest foe in heavenOr ever I had seen that day.
Dear➦
A dear one; lover; sweetheart.
That kiss I carried from thee, dear.
Dear➦
Dearly; at a high price.
If thou attempt it, it will cost thee dear.
Dear➦
To endear.
Dear➦
A beloved person; used as terms of endearment
Dear➦
A sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)
Dear➦
Dearly loved
Dear➦
With or in a close or intimate relationship;
A good friend
My sisters and brothers are near and dear
Dear➦
Earnest;
One's dearest wish
Devout wishes for their success
Heartfelt condolences
Dear➦
Having a high price;
Costly jewelry
High-priced merchandise
Much too dear for my pocketbook
A pricey restaurant
Dear➦
With affection;
She loved him dearly
He treats her affectionately
Dear➦
At a great cost;
He paid dearly for the food
This cost him dear
