The difference between Cheap and Dear

When used as nouns, cheap means trade, whereas dear means a very kind, loving person.

When used as adverbs, cheap means cheaply, whereas dear means dearly.

When used as verbs, cheap means to trade, whereas dear means to endear.

When used as adjectives, cheap means low and/or reduced in price, whereas dear means high in price.

Dear is also interjection with the meaning: indicating surprise, pity, or disapproval.

check bellow for the other definitions of Cheap and Dear

  1. Cheap as a noun (obsolete):

    Trade; traffic; chaffer; chaffering.

  2. Cheap as a noun (obsolete):

    A market; marketplace.

  3. Cheap as a noun:

    Price.

  4. Cheap as a noun (obsolete):

    A low price; a bargain.

  5. Cheap as a noun:

    Cheapness; lowness of price; abundance of supply.

  1. Cheap as an adjective:

    Low and/or reduced in price.

  2. Cheap as an adjective:

    Of poor quality.

  3. Cheap as an adjective:

    Of little worth.

  4. Cheap as an adjective (slang, of an action or tactic in a game of skill):

    Underhand or unfair.

    Examples:

    "the cheap trick of hiding deadly lava under pushable blocks"

  5. Cheap as an adjective (informal, chiefly, derogatory):

    Stingy; mean; excessively frugal.

    Examples:

    "Insurance is expensive, but don't be so cheap that you risk losing your home because of a fire."

  1. Cheap as a verb (intransitive, obsolete):

    To trade; traffic; bargain; chaffer; ask the price of goods; cheapen goods.

  2. Cheap as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To bargain for; chaffer for; ask the price of; offer a price for; cheapen.

  3. Cheap as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To buy; purchase.

  4. Cheap as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To sell.

  1. Cheap as an adverb:

    Cheaply.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Milton"

  1. Dear as an adjective (generally, _, dated):

    High in price; expensive.

    Examples:

    "The dearer the jewel, the greater the love expressed."

  2. Dear as an adjective:

    Loved; lovable.

  3. Dear as an adjective:

    Loving, affectionate, heartfelt

    Examples:

    "Such dear embrace tenderly comforts even in this dear sorrow."

  4. Dear as an adjective:

    Precious to or greatly valued by someone.

    Examples:

    "The dearer the giver, the dearer the trinket he brings!"

  5. Dear as an adjective:

    Examples:

    "'Dear Sir/Madam/Miss, please notice our offices will be closed during the following bank holidays:nb...."

  6. Dear as an adjective:

    Examples:

    "My dear friend, I feel better as soon as you come sit beside my sickbed!"

  7. Dear as an adjective:

    Examples:

    "My dear boy, if your grades don't pick up I won't bounce you on but over my knee!"

  8. Dear as an adjective (obsolete):

    Noble.

  1. Dear as a noun:

    A very kind, loving person.

    Examples:

    "My cousin is such a dear, always drawing me pictures."

  2. Dear as a noun:

    A beloved person.

  3. Dear as a noun:

    An affectionate, familiar term of address, such as used between husband and wife.

    Examples:

    "Pass me the salt, would you dear?"

  1. Dear as a verb (obsolete):

    To endear.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Shelton"

  1. Dear as an adverb:

    dearly; at a high price

  1. Dear as an adjective:

    Severe, or severely affected; sore.

  2. Dear as an adjective (obsolete):

    Fierce.

    Examples:

    "The Christens found the heathens dear, as the lion doth the bear."

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