📖 Definitions of "Dearly"
adverb
- 1
In a dear or precious manner.
"the funeral of our dearly beloved sister"
- 2
In a dear or expensive manner.
"a dearly priced item"
- 3
At great expense.
"He paid dearly for his mistake."
🔄 Synonyms of "Dearly"
3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| affectionately | In an affectionate manner. |
| in a heartfelt way | in a sincere and heartfelt manner |
| dearnoun | Loved; lovable. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Dearly"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| affectionately | In an affectionate manner. |
| in a heartfelt way | in a sincere and heartfelt manner |
| tenderly | In a tender manner; gently; sweetly. |
| belovednoun | Someone who is loved; something that is loved. |
| kindly | In a kind manner, out of kindness. |
| expensive | Having a high price or cost. |
| strongly | Very much. |
| softly | In a soft manner; gently. |
| heavily | To a considerable degree, to a great extent. |
| sincerely | In a sincere or earnest manner; honestly. |
| deeply | To a deep extent or degree; very greatly. |
| profoundly | (manner) With depth, meaningfully. |
| deep | Far, especially far down through something or into something, physically or figuratively. |
| harshly | In a harsh manner; severely. |
| boughtnoun | (informal, politics) Compromised by money from special interests; corrupt. |
| mynoun | Symbol for megayear(s). |
| caranoun | A female given name originating as a coinage. |
| belovedsnoun | Someone who is loved; something that is loved. |
| lovingly | In a loving manner, affectionately. |
| fondly | In a fond manner; affectionately; tenderly. |
⚡ Words Strongly Associated with "Dearly"
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