Main entry: love, honey, beloved, dear, dearest
Definition: a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
Definition: a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)
Definition: with or in a close or intimate relationship
Usage: a good friend; my sisters and brothers are near and dear
Main entry: high-priced, pricey, pricy, costly, dear
Definition: having a high price
Usage: costly jewelry; high-priced merchandise; much too dear for my pocketbook; a pricey restaurant
Main entry: beloved, darling, dear
Definition: dearly loved
Main entry: devout, dear, earnest, heartfelt
Definition: earnest
Usage: one's dearest wish; devout wishes for their success; heartfelt condolences
Definition: at a great cost
Usage: he paid dearly for the food; this cost him dear
Main entry: dear, dearly, affectionately
Definition: with affection
Usage: she loved him dearly; he treats her affectionately