dearly
English edit
Etymology edit
From Middle English derely, deorliche, from Old English dēorlīċe (“worthily, richly”), equivalent to dear + -ly.
Pronunciation edit
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈdɪɹli/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈdɪəli/
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Adverb edit
dearly (comparative more dearly or (rare) dearlier, superlative most dearly or (rare) dearliest)
- In a dear or precious manner.
- the funeral of our dearly beloved sister
- In a dear or expensive manner.
- a dearly priced item
- At great expense.
- He paid dearly for his mistake.