holdingdear
adjectiveUK /ˈhəʊldɪŋdɪə/
US /ˈhoʊldɪŋdɪr/
Very special and loved a lot.
She kept her holdingdear teddy bear with her every night.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Kept close and safe because it matters a lot.
He put the holdingdear letter in a small box.
3. Someone you care about more than anyone else.
Her holdingdear friend always made her smile.
4. Something you would never want to lose.
That holdingdear photo stayed in his wallet for years.