ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Dearly

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈdɪɹli/ · Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Dearly is an adverb meaning In a dear or precious manner.

Meaning

In a dear or precious manner.

More Meanings

  1. In a dear or expensive manner.
  2. At great expense; dear.

Example Sentences

a dearly priced item
He paid dearly for his mistake.
the funeral of our dearly beloved sister
But I take solace in the fact that the public has seen the enormous mountain of evidence proving what Fox did, and Fox paid dearly for it.

Word Forms

Synonyms for dearly

Depending on context, synonyms include affectionately, dear.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include affectionately, tenderly, beloved, kindly, expensive, strongly.

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