lieve — meaning in English

English meaning

• darling noun A term of affection for someone very dear to the speaker.
• dear adj Regarded with deep affection or love.

Senses

lieve is used for these senses in English:

• darling Often used as an affectionate term of address: a person who is very dear to one.
• dear A formal way to start (possibly after my) addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc.
• dear A formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly.

darling — full definition

1. noun A term of affection for someone very dear to the speaker.
2. noun Someone or something especially popular or favoured by a particular group.
3. adj Much loved; adorable or charming.

dear — full definition

1. adj Regarded with deep affection or love.
2. adj Costly; expensive.
3. adj Used as a polite way to open a letter or address someone.
4. intj Used to express surprise, pity, or mild disapproval, often as "oh dear".

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