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Dear vs Drive - What's the difference?

dear | drive |


As verbs the difference between dear and drive

is that dear is (obsolete) to endear while drive is .

As an adjective dear

is loved; lovable or dear can be severe(ly affected), sore.

As a noun dear

is a very kind, loving person.

As an adverb dear

is (obsolete) dearly; at a high price.

Dear vs Null - What's the difference?

dear | null |


As nouns the difference between dear and null

is that dear is a very kind, loving person while null is zero, nil; the cardinal number before einn.

As an adjective dear

is loved; lovable or dear can be severe(ly affected), sore.

As a verb dear

is (obsolete) to endear.

As an adverb dear

is (obsolete) dearly; at a high price.

Grumpy vs Dear - What's the difference?

grumpy | dear |


As adjectives the difference between grumpy and dear

is that grumpy is unhappy, dissatisfied and/or irritable while dear is loved; lovable or dear can be severe(ly affected), sore.

As a noun dear is

a very kind, loving person.

As a verb dear is

(obsolete) to endear.

As an adverb dear is

(obsolete) dearly; at a high price.

Native vs Dear - What's the difference?

native | dear |


As adjectives the difference between native and dear

is that native is belonging to the native inhabitants of the americas or australia; in particular: while dear is loved; lovable or dear can be severe(ly affected), sore.

As nouns the difference between native and dear

is that native is an aboriginal inhabitant of the americas or australia; in particular: while dear is a very kind, loving person.

As a verb dear is

(obsolete) to endear.

As an adverb dear is

(obsolete) dearly; at a high price.

Dear vs Ones - What's the difference?

dear | ones |


As nouns the difference between dear and ones

is that dear is a very kind, loving person while ones is .

As an adjective dear

is loved; lovable or dear can be severe(ly affected), sore.

As a verb dear

is (obsolete) to endear.

As an adverb dear

is (obsolete) dearly; at a high price.

Dear vs Likely - What's the difference?

dear | likely |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between dear and likely

is that dear is (obsolete) dearly; at a high price while likely is (obsolete) similarly.

As adjectives the difference between dear and likely

is that dear is loved; lovable or dear can be severe(ly affected), sore while likely is probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring.

As nouns the difference between dear and likely

is that dear is a very kind, loving person while likely is something or somebody considered likely.

As adverbs the difference between dear and likely

is that dear is (obsolete) dearly; at a high price while likely is (obsolete) similarly.

As a verb dear

is (obsolete) to endear.

Stag vs Dear - What's the difference?

stag | dear |


As nouns the difference between stag and dear

is that stag is an adult male deer while dear is a very kind, loving person.

As verbs the difference between stag and dear

is that stag is (british) to act as a "stag", an irregular dealer in stocks while dear is (obsolete) to endear.

As adverbs the difference between stag and dear

is that stag is of a man, attending a formal social function without a date while dear is (obsolete) dearly; at a high price.

As an adjective dear is

loved; lovable or dear can be severe(ly affected), sore.

Dearth vs Dear - What's the difference?

dearth | dear |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between dearth and dear

is that dearth is (obsolete) dearness; the quality of being rare or costly while dear is (obsolete) dearly; at a high price.

As nouns the difference between dearth and dear

is that dearth is a period or condition when food is rare and hence expensive; famine while dear is a very kind, loving person.

As an adjective dear is

loved; lovable or dear can be severe(ly affected), sore.

As a verb dear is

(obsolete) to endear.

As an adverb dear is

(obsolete) dearly; at a high price.

Dear vs From - What's the difference?

dear | from |


As an adjective dear

is loved; lovable or dear can be severe(ly affected), sore.

As a noun dear

is a very kind, loving person.

As a verb dear

is (obsolete) to endear.

As an adverb dear

is (obsolete) dearly; at a high price.

As a preposition from is

with the source or provenance of or at.

Dear vs Genial - What's the difference?

dear | genial |


As adjectives the difference between dear and genial

is that dear is loved; lovable while genial is friendly and cheerful.

As a noun dear

is a very kind, loving person.

As a verb dear

is to endear.

As an adverb dear

is dearly; at a high price.

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