Definitions for dearly
dear·ly

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. dearly, in a heartfelt way(adverb)

   in a sincere and heartfelt manner

   "I would dearly love to know"

2. dearly, dear(adverb)

   at a great cost

   "he paid dearly for the food"; "this cost him dear"

3. dearly, affectionately, dear(adverb)

   with affection

   "she loved him dearly"; "he treats her affectionately"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. dearly(Adverb)

   In a dear manner.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Dearly(adverb)

   in a dear manner; with affection; heartily; earnestly; as, to love one dearly

2. Dearly(adverb)

   at a high rate or price; grievously

3. Dearly(adverb)

   exquisitely

How to pronounce dearly?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say dearly in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of dearly in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of dearly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of dearly in a Sentence

1. Jerri Jackson:

   They loved each other dearly.

2. Proverb:

   What is got by begging is dearly bought.

3. Bruce Mann:

   Oh, she'd be so proud. She loved Elizabeth dearly.

4. Hosea Ballou:

   Real happiness is cheap enough, yet how dearly we pay for its counterfeit.

5. David Guterson, Snow Falling on Cedars:

   He loved humankind dearly and with all his heart, but he disliked most human beings.

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