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dear meaning in Tamil

அன்புக்குரிய aṉpukkuriya

/dɪə//dɪɹ/

dear in Tamil: அன்புக்குரிய (aṉpukkuriya), அன்பே (aṉpē). In English, dear means high in price; expensive.

Tamil words for dear

formal way of addressing
அன்புக்குரிய aṉpukkuriya
an informal way of addressing the recipient in a letter's opening line
அன்பே aṉpē

English meaning of dear

  1. adjective High in price; expensive.
  2. adjective Loved; lovable.
  3. adjective Lovely; kind.
  4. adjective Loving, affectionate, heartfelt.

Full definition of dear

dear in a sentence

  • The dearer the jewel, the greater the love expressed.
  • Such dear embrace tenderly comforts even in this dear sorrow.
  • The dearer the giver, the dearer the trinket he brings!

Synonyms of dear

All synonyms of dear

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Questions about dear in Tamil

What is the meaning of dear in Tamil?
Dear in Tamil is அன்புக்குரிய (aṉpukkuriya), அன்பே (aṉpē).
dear என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Dear: அன்புக்குரிய (aṉpukkuriya), அன்பே (aṉpē).
What does dear mean in English?
Dear means high in price; expensive.

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