Dear

(mijn) beste

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

(teer)geliefd

(loved; lovable)

bemind

(loved; lovable)

beminnelijk

(loved; lovable)

beste

(formal way of addressing)

beste

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

dierbaar

(precious to or greatly valued by someone)

duur

(precious to or greatly valued by someone)

geachte

(formal way of addressing)

gekoesterd

(precious to or greatly valued by someone)

geliefd

(precious to or greatly valued by someone)

hooggeachte

(formal way of addressing)

innig

(loving, affectionate, heartfelt)

kostbaar

(loved; lovable)

lief

(loved; lovable)

liefdevol

(loving, affectionate, heartfelt)

lieve

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

lieve

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

precieus

(precious to or greatly valued by someone)

waarde

(formal way of addressing)

waarde

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

waardevol

(precious to or greatly valued by someone)

weledele

(formal way of addressing)

lieverd

(a very kind, loving person)

schat

(a very kind, loving person)