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Meaning of 'dearly' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Dearly [ adv.]
- In a dear manner; with affection; heartily; earnestly; as, to love one dearly.
- At a high rate or price; grievously.
- Exquisitely.

Meaning of 'dearly' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . dearly [ r]
Meaning (1):
- at a great cost
Example in sentence:
  • he paid dearly for the food;
  • this cost him dear
Meaning (2):
- with affection
Example in sentence:
  • he treats her affectionately;
  • she loved him dearly
Meaning (3):
- in a sincere and heartfelt manner
Example in sentence:
  • I would dearly love to know

Nearby Words:

deacon deaconess deaconhood deaconry deaconship dead dead beat dead-eye dead-hearted dead-pay

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