dearly
/diə/
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Definition
- Adverb:
- With great affection or love: "dearly" describes feeling or expressing a strong, deep love for someone or something.
- At a high cost or great sacrifice: "dearly" indicates that something is obtained, achieved, or lost at a significant price, whether monetary, emotional, or physical.
- Very much; greatly: "dearly" is used to emphasize a strong desire or wish for something.
Usage Examples
- With great affection:
- She loved her grandmother dearly.
- He will be dearly missed by all his friends.
- At a high cost:
- Victory was won dearly, with many lives lost.
- He paid dearly for his mistake.
- Very much; greatly:
- I would dearly love to visit Japan one day.
- She dearly wished for peace.
Advanced Usage
- "to cost someone dearly": to result in a significant loss or negative consequence for someone.
- His lack of preparation cost him dearly during the exam.
- "to hold someone/thing dearly": to cherish or value someone or something very much.
- She holds the memories of her childhood dearly.
Variants and Related Words
- Dear (adjective): beloved, cherished, or expensive.
- She is a dear friend.
- The apartment was too dear for our budget.
Synonyms
- Affectionately: with fondness or tenderness.
- Greatly: to a large extent; very much.
- Cherished: protected and cared for lovingly.
Related Phrases
- To pay dearly: to suffer serious consequences for an action.
- If you break the rules, you will pay dearly.
- To love dearly: to love someone very deeply.
- Parents usually love their children dearly.
Adverb
- with affection
- she loved him dearly
- he treats her affectionately
- at a great cost
- he paid dearly for the food
- this cost him dear
- in a sincere and heartfelt manner
- I would dearly love to know