dear

adjective/dɪə/CEFR A2

প্রিয়, দামি

Meaning

Much loved; also expensive.

Example sentences

She is a dear friend of mine.সে আমার প্রিয় বন্ধু।
Dear Sir, I am writing to apply.জনাব, আমি আবেদন করছি।
Vegetables are very dear this month.এ মাসে সবজির দাম খুব চড়া।

A common mistake

Dear Sir, ... Yours obediently — in a letter to a friend.→My dear Rahim, ... Yours ever

'Dear Sir' আনুষ্ঠানিক চিঠি ও দরখাস্তের জন্য; বন্ধুকে লিখতে 'My dear' ব্যবহার করুন। সম্বোধন ও সমাপ্তি একই সুরে হতে হবে।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: beloved, costly

Antonyms: cheap

Similar words, and what each means

beloved
প্রিয়, প্রিয়জন
Greatly loved, or a person who is greatly loved.
costly
ব্যয়বহুল, দামি
Expensive, or causing a lot of harm or loss.

Other English words for “প্রিয়, দামি”

precious
Worth a great deal of money, or greatly loved.
beloved
Greatly loved, or a person who is greatly loved.
expensive
Costing a lot of money.
costly
Expensive, or causing a lot of harm or loss.
valuable
Worth a lot of money, or very useful.
pricey
An informal word for expensive.

Opposite words

cheap
সস্তা
Costing little money.

“dear” elsewhere on EnglishBD

Dear Sir, I am writing to apply for the post of Junior Officer advertised on 28 August.
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Dear Professor Rahman,
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Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to apply for the advertised position.
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Where this word is used

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“dear” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • ভীরু, মেরুদণ্ডহীন
- • প্রিয়, দামি
- • আগে থেকে ঠিক করে রাখা
- • খাটো ও মোটা
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প্রিয়, দামি — dear (adjective) — প্রিয়, দামি. Much loved; also expensive.
Which word is closest in meaning to “dear”?
- • efficient
- • savage
- • pleasant
- • beloved
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beloved — beloved — প্রিয়, প্রিয়জন. Greatly loved, or a person who is greatly loved.

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