Difference between Dear and Loved

What is the difference between Dear and Loved?

Dear as an adjective is loved; lovable. while Loved as an adjective is pertaining to something that is loved.

Dear

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A very kind, loving person. A beloved person

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Loved; lovable. Loving, affectionate, heartfelt Precious to or greatly valued by someone. High in price; expensive. A formal way to start (possibly after my) addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc. A formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly. An ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior. noble Severe(ly affected), sore

Example sentence: I'll love you, dear, I'll love you till China and Africa meet and the river jumps over the mountain and the salmon sing in the street.

Loved

Part of speech: verb

Definition: (usually transitive, sometimes intransitive, stative) To have a strong affection for (someone or something).

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Pertaining to something that is loved.

Example sentence: Unable are the loved to die, for love is immortality.

We hope you now know whether to use Dear or Loved in your sentence.

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