Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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dear | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
sweetheart | Yes | Yes | No | No |
dear (noun) | sweetheart (noun) |
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a beloved person; used as terms of endearment | a person loved by another person |
a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child) | a very attractive or seductive looking woman |
any well-liked individual | |
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment |
dear (adjective) | sweetheart (adjective) |
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with or in a close or intimate relationship | privileged treatment of a favored person or corporation (sometimes unethically) |
having a high price | |
dearly loved | |
sincerely earnest |
dear (adverb) | sweetheart (adverb) |
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at a great cost | |
with affection |