Dear and Love

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Dear

Dear noun - A person with whom one is in love.
Usage example: I love you, dear
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Love is a synonym for dear in darling topic. In some cases you can use "Love" instead the word "Dear" as a noun or an adjective, when it comes to topics like person, loved one, beloved person. popular alternative
Nearby Words: dearly, deary, dearie

Love

Love noun - A person with whom one is in love.
Usage example: she is the love of my life
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Dear is a synonym for love in beloved topic. You can use "Dear" instead the word "Love" as a noun or an adjective, if it concerns topics such as person, loved one, person who is loved by another. popular alternative
Nearby Words: loving, lovely, lover, loved, lovable

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good good dear good love
little little dear little love

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  • Music / Blondie Both verses mean "Call me, my dear/love".
    Source: Music / Blondie
  • Series / Are You Being Served? Love Letter Lunacy: In the first-season episode "Dear Sexy Knickers", a saucy note is delivered to the wrong person, who misunderstands who it's from.
    Source: Series / Are You Being Served?
  • Manga / Twin Star Exorcists Mayura is in love with Rokuro, but he only sees her like a dear childhood friend.
    Source: Manga / Twin Star Exorcists
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