dear

adjectiveinterjectionA2 · Elementary

Loved very much or used to start a letter.

Meanings of «dear»

1. adjective

loved very much or used to start a letter

She sends a card to her dear friend every year.

2. interjection

used to show mild surprise or worry

Oh dear, I forgot my umbrella again.

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Synonyms and similar words

belovedprecious

What A2 means

A2 covers everyday situations: shopping, travel, work, describing your background and immediate needs. There are 2,566 A2 words in this dictionary; the whole dictionary holds 84,633 words graded A1–C2.

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