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Määritelmät
Adjektiivit
- Loved; lovable.
- Severe(ly affected), sore
- Loving, affectionate, heartfelt
- Precious to or greatly valued by someone.
- High in price; expensive.
- A formal way to start (possibly after my) addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc.
- A formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly.
- An ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior.
- (obsolete) Noble.
Substantiivit
- A very kind, loving person.
- A beloved person
Verbit
- (obsolete) To endear.
Adverbit
- (obsolete) dearly; at a high price
Esimerkit
- So this was my future home, I thought![...]Backed by towering hills, the but faintly discernible purple line of the French boundary off to the southwest, a sky of palest Gobelin flecked with fat, fleecy little clouds, it in truth looked a dear little city; the city of one's dreams.
- Such dear embrace tenderly comforts even in this dear sorrow.
- The dearer the giver, the dearer the trinket he brings!
- The dearer the jewel, the greater the love expressed.
- Dear Sir/Madam/Miss, please notice our offices will be closed during the following bank holidays:.
- My dear friend, I feel better as soon as you come sit beside my sickbed!
- “A very welcome, kind, useful present, that means to the parish. By the way, Hopkins, let this go no further. We don't want the tale running round that a rich person has arrived. Churchill, my dear fellow, we have such greedy sharks, and wolves in lamb's clothing.”
- My dear boy, if your grades don't pick up I won't bounce you on but over my knee!
- My cousin is such a dear, always drawing me pictures.
- If thou attempt it, it will cost thee dear.
- Yes, dear.
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