Analysis Complete

dear

/ dear /
adjective satellite/noun

Definitions & Examples

adjective satellite Sense 1
with or in a close or intimate relationship
"a good friend"
"my sisters and brothers are near and dear"
Similar:
close
adjective satellite Sense 2
earnest
"one''s dearest wish"
"devout wishes for their success"
"heartfelt condolences"
Similar:
sincere
noun Sense 3
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
Type of:
lover
Derived:
love
noun Sense 4
a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)
Type of:
innocent inexperienced person
adverb Sense 5
at a great cost
"he paid dearly for the food"
"this cost him dear"
Pertains to:
costly dear(p) high-priced pricey pricy
adjective satellite Sense 6
dearly loved
Similar:
loved
adverb Sense 7
with affection
"she loved him dearly"
"he treats her affectionately"
Pertains to:
affectionate caring fond lovesome tender
Semantic Complexity
64%
Sense Count
7
Total Synonyms
3
Total Relationships
7
Times Searched
3
Relationship Distribution

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Related Words

close sincere lover innocent inexperienced person loved