The meaning of dear is highly valued Career experts recommend using “dear” as a salutation in formal email correspondence, such as cover letters, but only when you know the recipient’s name Precious —often used in a salutation
Dear
How to use dear in a sentence.
Loved or liked very much
Used at the beginning of a letter to greet the person you are… A person who is greatly loved Often used as a form of address An endearing, lovable, or kind person
What a dear she is! Master the word dear in english Definition of dear adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Dear (comparative dearer or more dear, superlative dearest or most dear) (ireland, uk) high in price
Used in conventional forms of address preceding a title or name, as in dear sir or my dear mr smith (postpositive) followed by to A wish dear to her heart Noun a person who is good, kind, or generous You're a dear to help me with the work
(sometimes initial capital letter), an affectionate or familiar term of address, as to a child or romantic partner (sometimes offensive when used to a stranger, subordinate, etc.)
