Dearly: meaning, definitions and examples

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dearly

 

[ หˆdษชษ™rli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

expression of affection or love

In a way that shows deep affection or love towards someone.

Synonyms

deeply, intensely, passionately

Examples of usage

  • She dearly missed her old friends.
  • He dearly loved his family.
  • We will dearly remember those who sacrificed their lives for our country.
Context #2 | Adverb

at a high cost or price

In a way that involves a high cost or price.

Synonyms

costly, expensively, highly

Examples of usage

  • The necklace was dearly bought but worth it.
  • She paid dearly for her mistakes.

Translations

Translations of the word "dearly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น carinhosamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคฟเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช innig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengan sayang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปัŽะฑ'ัะทะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ drogo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฟƒใ‚’่พผใ‚ใฆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chรจrement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cariรฑosamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sevgilerle

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง„์‹ฌ์œผ๋กœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุญูุจู‘ู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nฤ›ลพnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ neลพne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไบฒ็ˆฑ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prisrฤno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kรฆrlega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั‹ะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒงแƒ•แƒแƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜แƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™mimiyyษ™tlษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ con cariรฑo

Etymology

The word 'dearly' originated from the Middle English word 'derely', which comes from the Old English word 'deorlice', meaning 'preciously' or 'with affection'. Over time, the meaning of 'dearly' has evolved to encompass both expressions of love and affection, as well as actions that come at a high cost. The adverb 'dearly' has been used in English language for centuries to convey deep emotions and the value of something.

See also: dear, dearth, endear.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,479, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.