Dear

Lieber

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

lieb

(loved; lovable)

lieb

(loved; lovable)

lieber

(an informal way of addressing the recipient in a letter's opening line)

sehr geehrter/sehr geehrte

(formal way of addressing)

teuer

(precious to or greatly valued by someone)

tüür

(precious to or greatly valued by someone)

Liebchen

(a very kind, loving person)

Liebste

(a very kind, loving person)

Liebster

(a very kind, loving person)

Teuerste

(a very kind, loving person)

Teuerster

(a very kind, loving person)