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Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. sıfat High in price; expensive.

   “The dearer the jewel, the greater the love expressed.”

2. sıfat Loved; lovable.

   “"Yes, children dear, wait a bit till it turns itself," she answered - she ought to have said "till I turn it"[.]”

3. sıfat Lovely; kind.

   “"I've never met the kind of man I mean." "Tell me about him. What does he look like?" "Oh, he might look very much like you." "How dear of you to say that!"”

4. sıfat Loving, affectionate, heartfelt

   “Such dear embrace tenderly comforts even in this dear sorrow.”

5. sıfat Precious to or greatly valued by someone.

   “The dearer the giver, the dearer the trinket he brings!”

6. sıfat 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:[…].”

7. sıfat 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!”

8. sıfat An ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior or someone one dislikes.

   “My dear man, you ought to think twice about who you're trying to blackmail.”

9. sıfat Noble.
10. isim A very kind, loving person.

    “My little cousin is such a dear, always drawing me pictures.”

11. isim A beloved person.
12. isim An affectionate, familiar term of address, such as used between husband and wife.

    “Pass me the salt, would you dear?”

13. isim An elderly person, especially a woman.
14. fiil To endear.

    “Nor should a Sonne his Sire loue for reward, But for he is his Sire, in nature dear’d.”

15. zarf Dearly; at a high price.

    “If thou attempt it, it will cost thee dear.”

16. ünlem Indicating surprise, pity, or disapproval.

    “Dear, dear! Whatever were they thinking?”

17. sıfat Severe, or severely affected; sore.
18. sıfat Fierce.

    “The Christens found the heathens dear, as the lion doth the bear.”

19. özel isim A surname.