Dear
Especial
Especial adjective - Closely acquainted.
Usage example: he told his especial friends about the job offer but kept everyone else in the dark
Dear and especial are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dear" instead an adjective "Especial".
Nearby Word: especially
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Especial and Dear. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dear/especial
Dear & Especial. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dear/especial>.
Especial or Dear. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dear/especial.
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