Dear and Tender

Dear

Dear adjective - Commanding a large price.

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

Nearby Words: dearly, deary, dearie

Tender

Tender adjective - Easily injured without careful handling.

Dear and tender are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dear" instead an adjective "Tender".

How words are described

little little dear little tender
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