dearly
Meaning
- In a dear or precious manner.
- In a dear or expensive manner.
- At great expense.
Synonyms
in a heartfelt way
nicely
at great cost
without enthusiasm
at a high price
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈdɪɹli/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English derely, deorliche, from Old English dēorlīċe (“worthily, richly”), equivalent to dear + -ly.
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