deare

/dɛr/

Definitions

1. adjective

beloved, cherished, or highly valued

“She was deare to her family and everyone in the community.”

2. noun

a type of deer, particularly the red deer or fallow deer

“The deare roamed freely in the forest.”

3. noun

a term used in heraldry to describe a type of deer in a coat of arms

“The family crest featured a deare above the shield.”

Synonyms

  • beloved
  • cherished
  • treasured

Antonyms

  • detested
  • hated