Dear and Hard

Dear

Dear adjective - Commanding a large price.

Hard and dear are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hard" instead an adjective "Dear".

Nearby Words: dearly, deary, dearie

Hard

Hard adjective - Having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings.

Dear and hard are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dear" instead an adjective "Hard".

Nearby Words: harden, hardship, hardy, hardly, hardness

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • As with the Stuart Little example cited above, we suggest, dear reader, that you not think about that one too hard.
  • Manga / Kodomo no Omocha There is a special chapter that details the most dear memory of Akito's childhood with his family, which also explains why his cold personality is hard to break at the moment.
  • Badass Family Her two sisters are a recklessly destructive driver and expert sniper, respectively, and dear ol' Dad can punch things really freakin' hard.
    Source: Badass Family
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