dearest

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dear adjective /diə/ , /diːɹ/ , /dɛː/ , /dɪə/ , /dɪɹ/
loved; lovable	lief, bemind, beminnelijk, geliefd, kostbaar
formal way of addressing	beste, geachte, hooggeachte, waarde, weledele
a formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly	beste, lieve, waarde
precious to or greatly valued by someone	duur, dierbaar, gekoesterd, geliefd, precieus, waardevol
an ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior	beste
loving, affectionate, heartfelt	innig, liefdevol
an informal way of addressing the recipient in a letter's opening line	lieve

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