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
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Dear as an adjective (generally, _, dated):
High in price; expensive.
Examples:
"The dearer the jewel, the greater the love expressed."
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Dear as an adjective:
Loved; lovable.
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Dear as an adjective:
Loving, affectionate, heartfelt
Examples:
"Such dear embrace tenderly comforts even in this dear sorrow."
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Dear as an adjective:
Precious to or greatly valued by someone.
Examples:
"The dearer the giver, the dearer the trinket he brings!"
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Dear as an adjective:
Examples:
"'Dear Sir/Madam/Miss, please notice our offices will be closed during the following bank holidays:nb...."
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Dear as an adjective:
Examples:
"My dear friend, I feel better as soon as you come sit beside my sickbed!"
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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!"
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Dear as an adjective (obsolete):
Noble.
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Dear as a noun:
A very kind, loving person.
Examples:
"My cousin is such a dear, always drawing me pictures."
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Dear as a noun:
A beloved person.
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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?"
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Dear as a verb (obsolete):
To endear.
Examples:
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Dear as an adverb:
dearly; at a high price
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Dear as an adjective:
Severe, or severely affected; sore.
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Dear as an adjective (obsolete):
Fierce.
Examples:
"The Christens found the heathens dear, as the lion doth the bear."
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Sweetheart as a noun:
A person who is always very kind.
Examples:
"She is such a sweetheart: she never complains about me being late."
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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."
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Sweetheart as a noun (US):
A female member of a college or university fraternity.