dear
/dɪə/adj
Elementary
1
High in price; expensive.
2
Loved; lovable.
3
Lovely; kind.
4
Loving, affectionate, heartfelt
5
Precious to or greatly valued by someone.
6
A formal way to start (possibly after my) addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc.
7
A formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly.
8
An ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior or someone one dislikes.
9
Noble.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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