dearly en · ADV
Pronunciation
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- /ˈdɪəli/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈdɪɹli/ (General-American)
Etymology
From Middle English derely, deorliche, from Old English dēorlīċe (“worthily, richly”), equivalent to dear + -ly.
Meanings
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In a dear or precious manner.
the funeral of our dearly beloved sister
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In a dear or expensive manner.
a dearly priced item
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At great expense; dear.
He paid dearly for his mistake.
But I take solace in the fact that the public has seen the enormous mountain of evidence proving what Fox did, and Fox paid dearly for it.
2023 April 21, John Poulos, “Dominion’s C.E.O.: Why We Settled the Lawsuit Against Fox News”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dearlier | Degree=Cmp | rare | lexicographic |
| most dearly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more dearly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| dearliest | Degree=Sup | rare | lexicographic |
Deriveds
sell dearly · pay dearly · dearly departed · sell one's life dearly
Translations (2)
bg скъпо (in a dear manner) · pt caramente (in a dear manner)