dearness
Quality of preciousness
Dearness is the quality of being dear—whether in the sense of high price or of emotional closeness.
In older or formal usage, it often refers to costliness: the dearness of imported goods.
More warmly, it can mean the quality of being cherished: the dearness of old friendships.
The word appears infrequently in modern speech.
Costing much money
- costlyHigh in price
- high-pricedCosting much money
- inflationSustained price level increase
- scarcityInsufficiency of something needed
premium · unaffordable · exorbitant · overpriced · steep · prohibitive · cost of living · shortage
Intense fond attachment
- fondnessWarm liking or affection
- attachmentConnection or fondness
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
warmth · cherishing · intimacy · caring · admiration · regard · closeness · sentimentality
expensive
Costing much money
- costlyHigh in price
- high-pricedCosting much money
- inflationSustained price level increase
scarcity · premium · unaffordable · exorbitant · overpriced · steep · prohibitive · cost of living · shortage · rationing
love
Intense fond attachment
- fondnessWarm liking or affection
- attachmentConnection or fondness
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
tenderness · warmth · cherishing · intimacy · caring · admiration · regard · closeness · sentimentality · beloved
dearnesscheapness
Low price quality
inexpensiveness · affordability · reasonableness · bargain · economy
dearnessindifference
Lack of interest
hate · coldness · worthlessness · contempt · loathing
dear, darling, dearest, endearing, dearly, endear, endearment, dearer, endeared