dear

Meanings

• a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
• a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)
• dearly loved
• with or in a close or intimate relationship
  • "my sisters and brothers are near and dear"
• earnest
  • "one's dearest wish"
• having a high price
  • "much too dear for my pocketbook"
• with affection
  • "she loved him dearly"
• at a great cost
  • "he paid dearly for the food"
  • "this cost him dear"

Synonyms

affectionately, beloved, costly, darling, dearest, dearly, devout, earnest, good, heartfelt, high-priced, honey, lamb, love, near, pricey, pricy