Foundation level · Year 4 · free
dear
adjective · Say it: DEER
What it means
Foundationloved very much and important to you
Grandma's old teddy bear is very dear to her.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- beloved
- cherished
- darling
- precious
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- hated
More examples
- Ella wrote a birthday card to her dear friend Maisie.
Where the word comes from
From Old English 'deore', meaning precious.
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