English Dictionary

dear

IPA（発音記号）

/dɪɹ/

形容詞

イギリス英語 廃用

(UK) High in price; expensive. / Loved; lovable. / Lovely; kind. / Loving, affectionate, heartfelt / Precious to or greatly valued by someone.

日本語の意味

高価な、値段が高い / 愛される、愛すべき / 親愛なる、素敵な、優しい / 愛情深い、心からの / 大切な、貴重な

That café is too dear for students.

あのカフェは学生には高すぎる。

意味（1）

(UK) High in price; expensive.

The dearer the jewel, the greater the love expressed.

意味（2）

Loved; lovable.

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

意味（3）

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!

意味（4）

Loving, affectionate, heartfelt

Such dear embrace tenderly comforts even in this dear sorrow.

意味（5）

Precious to or greatly valued by someone.

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

意味（6）

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:[…].

意味（7）

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!

意味（8）

An ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior.

My dear boy, if your grades don't pick up I won't bounce you on, but over my knee!

意味（9）

(obsolete) Noble.

dearer （ comparative ）

dearest （ superlative ）