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dear adjective

  /diːɹ/ , /dɪə/ , /dɪɹ/
  • Precious to or greatly valued by someone.
 arvoisa, arvokas, rakas, tärkeä
  • A formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly.
 arvoisa, arvon, hyvä, rakas
  • A formal way to start (possibly after my) addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc.
 arvon, hyvä, parahin, rakas
  • Loving, affectionate, heartfelt
 hellä, sydämellinen
  • Loved; lovable.
  • An ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior or someone one dislikes.
 rakas

dear noun

  /diːɹ/ , /dɪə/ , /dɪɹ/
  • A very kind, loving person.
 kullannuppu
oh dear
voi ei, voi itku
hold dear
pitää arvossa, vaalia
cost dear
käydä (jollekulle) kalliiksi
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