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good vs dear

dear vs good

good and dear both are nouns.

good and dear both are adjectives.

good and dear both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
good Yes Yes No Yes
dear Yes Yes No Yes
As adjectives, good and dear are synonyms defined as:
  • good and dear: with or in a close or intimate relationship
Other synonyms of good include near.
good (noun) dear (noun)
a raw material that is sold in large quantities, usually to other businesses for manufacturing or production purposes a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
benefit a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)
moral excellence or admirableness
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
good (adjective) dear (adjective)
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified with or in a close or intimate relationship
morally admirable having a high price
promoting or enhancing well-being dearly loved
having the normally expected amount sincerely earnest
with or in a close or intimate relationship
thorough
generally admired
resulting favorably
not left to spoil
not forged
tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
in excellent physical condition
appealing to the mind
agreeable or pleasing
exerting force or influence
most suitable or right for a particular purpose
capable of pleasing
deserving of esteem and respect
of moral excellence
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
financially safe
good (adverb) dear (adverb)
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well') at a great cost
completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly') with affection
Difference between good and dear

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