English dictionary

dearly

/d/i/rl/i/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adverb

in a sincere and heartfelt manner

adv.all

Examples
I would dearly love to know.

Synonyms in a heartfelt way

Source: WordNet 3.0
at a great cost

adv.all

Examples
He paid dearly for the food.

Synonyms dear

Source: WordNet 3.0
with affection

adv.all

Examples
She loved him dearly.

Synonyms affectionately dear

Source: WordNet 3.0
In a dear manner; with affection; heartily; earnestly; as, to love one <i>dearly</i>.

adverb

Source: webster1913