dearly

/ˈdɪɹli/adverb2 syllables

Dearly means: with affection.

Synonyms for dearly3

adverb, as in with affection

affectionately, dear

adverb, as in in a sincere and heartfelt manner

in a heartfelt way

adverb, as in at a great cost

What does dearly mean?3

adverb

1

with affection“she loved him dearly”

2

in a sincere and heartfelt manner“I would dearly love to know”

3

at a great cost“he paid dearly for the food”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with dearly?6

two syllables

nearly clearly merely yearly

three syllables

severely sincerely

Show 40 near rhymes

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Dearly in a sentence

Experience, when it is dearly bought, is never discarded.unknown
Love your parents as dearly as your parents love you.unknown
Sami lost two people he loved very dearly.OsoHombre
Sami will pay dearly for what he did.OsoHombre
You'll pay very dearly for the harm you've done to me.Nylez
Just know that another stunt like this will cost you dearly.felidad
I pay dearly but he is a great teacher.carlosalberto
She is dearly loved by everybody.CK

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Forms of dearly

as a adverb

comparative: dearlier
superlative: dearliest