Dear

[deer]

Definition

Expensive; costly.

Example Sentences

Patois:
Goods a market turn real dear dis month.
English:
Goods at the market have become really expensive this month.

Patois:
Dat shoes too dear, mi cyah afford it.
English:
Those shoes are too expensive, I cannot afford them.

Usage Tip

Preserves older English usage of "dear" meaning high-priced or costly.

Patois Synonym: expensive
English Synonym: expensive; costly

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