English Dictionary

dear

/dɪɹ/

noun

A very kind, loving person. / A beloved person. / An affectionate, familiar term of address, such as used between husband and wife. / An elderly person, especially a woman.

Dear friends, thank you for your support.

意味（1）

A very kind, loving person.

My little cousin is such a dear, always drawing me pictures.

意味（2）

A beloved person.

意味（3）

An affectionate, familiar term of address, such as used between husband and wife.

Pass me the salt, would you dear?

意味（4）

An elderly person, especially a woman.