Lexic.us

Definition of Dearly

1. Adverb. In a sincere and heartfelt manner. "I would dearly love to know"

2. Adverb. At a great cost. "This cost him dear"

3. Adverb. With affection. "He treats her affectionately"

Definition of Dearly

1. adv. In a dear manner; with affection; heartily; earnestly; as, to love one dearly.

Definition of Dearly

1. Adverb. In a dear manner. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Dearly

1. in a dear manner [adv]

Medical Definition of Dearly

1. 1. In a dear manner; with affection; heartily; earnestly; as, to love one dearly. 2. at a high rate or price; grievously. "He buys his mistress dearly with his throne." (Dryden) 3. Exquisitely. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dearly

dear sirs deare deared dearer deares dearest dearests dearheart dearhearts dearie

dearie me dearies dearing dearling dearlings dearly (current term) dearly-won dearn dearness dearnesses

dearnful dearnly dearns dearomatise dearomatised dearomatises dearomatising dearomatization dearomatizations dearomatize

Literary usage of Dearly

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Complete Word and Phrase Concordance to the Poems and Songs of Robert by J. B. Reid (1889)
"The Election Ballads t I'l. dearly. О dearly do I lo'e thee Annie. ... S. Of a4 the airts t Wha dearly like a random-splore; On Scot. ..."

Other Resources: