[{"word":"dearer","phonetics":[],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"adjective","definitions":[{"definition":"High in price; expensive.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"The dearer the jewel, the greater the love expressed."},{"definition":"Loved; lovable.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"Loving, affectionate, heartfelt","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Such dear embrace tenderly comforts even in this dear sorrow."},{"definition":"Precious to or greatly valued by someone.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"The dearer the giver, the dearer the trinket he brings!"},{"definition":"A formal way to start (possibly after my) addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Dear Sir/Madam/Miss, please notice our offices will be closed during the following bank holidays: [...]."},{"definition":"A formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"My dear friend, I feel better as soon as you come sit beside my sickbed!"},{"definition":"An ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"My dear boy, if your grades don't pick up I won't bounce you on but over my knee!"},{"definition":"Noble.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dear","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dearer"]}]