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дорогой — meaning in English

dorogoy

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English meaning

  • costly adj Expensive, or requiring a heavy price to be paid.
  • darling noun A term of affection for someone very dear to the speaker.
  • dear adj Regarded with deep affection or love.
  • expensive adj Costing a lot of money.
  • love verb To feel deep affection or care for someone or something.
  • precious adjective Of great value or worth.
  • special adj Different from what is usual or ordinary in a valued way.
  • sweetheart noun A term of affection used for a romantic partner or a loved one.

Senses

дорогой is used for these senses in English:

  • costly Of high cost; expensive.
  • darling Very dear; beloved, cherished, favourite.
  • darling Often used as an affectionate term of address: a person who is very dear to one.
  • dear Loved; lovable.
  • dear Precious to or greatly valued by someone.
  • 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.
  • expensive Having a high price or cost.

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.

Related Russian words