dear

Definition

Examples

Dear Ms. Lee, thank you for your quick reply to my message.

Word Family

Synonyms

• beloveda beloved person; used as terms of endearment
• esteemedregard highly; think much of

Collocations

• Easy dear friend
  describing dear friend (a beloved person; used as terms of endearment)
• Medium Dear Sir or Madam
  describing Dear Sir or Madam (a beloved person; used as terms of endearment)
• Hard hold values dear to the company
  to organize, conduct, or retain regarding values dear to the company
• Very Hard cost someone dear in reputation
  to cost someone dear in reputation, meaning to be priced at