High in price; expensive.
The dearer the jewel, the greater the love expressed.
Loved; lovable.
"Yes, children dear, wait a bit till it turns itself," she answered - she ought to have said "till I turn it"[.]
Severe, or severely affected; sore.
A very kind, loving person.
My little cousin is such a dear, always drawing me pictures.
To endear.
Nor should a Sonne his Sire loue for reward, But for he is his Sire, in nature dear’d.
Indicating surprise, pity, or disapproval.
Dear, dear! Whatever were they thinking?
A surname.
From Middle English dere, from Old English dīere (“of great value or excellence, expensive, beloved”), from Proto-West Germanic *diurī, from Proto-Germanic *diurijaz (“dear, precious, expensive”). Cog...
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A beloved person.
An affectionate, familiar term of address, such as used between husband and wife.
Pass me the salt, would you dear?