dear vs hated

dear

• An affectionate, familiar term of address, such as used between husband and wife. 

• A beloved person. 

• A very kind, loving person. 

• An elderly person, especially a woman. 

• Dearly; at a high price. 

• A formal way to start (possibly after my) addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc. 

• Loving, affectionate, heartfelt 

• Loved; lovable. 

• Precious to or greatly valued by someone. 

• An ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior. 

• Lovely; kind. 

• A formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly. 

• High in price; expensive. 

• Severe, or severely affected; sore. 

hated

• Disliked; odious; reviled.