The difference between Dear and Sweetheart

When used as nouns, dear means a very kind, loving person, whereas sweetheart means a person who is always very kind.


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

Dear is also adverb with the meaning: dearly.

Dear is also verb with the meaning: to endear.

Dear is also adjective with the meaning: high in price.

check bellow for the other definitions of Dear and Sweetheart

  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:

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  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."

  1. Sweetheart as a noun:

    A person who is always very kind.

    Examples:

    "She is such a sweetheart: she never complains about me being late."

  2. Sweetheart as a noun:

    A person very much liked or loved by someone, especially when both partners are young.

    Examples:

    "John married his high-school sweetheart in 1981."

  3. Sweetheart as a noun (US):

    A female member of a college or university fraternity.

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