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dearly
dear 1 D0057300 (dîr)adj. dear·er, dear·est 1. a. Loved and cherished: my dearest friend.b. Greatly valued; precious: lost everything dear to them.2. Highly esteemed or regarded. Used in direct address, especially in salutations: Dear Lee Dawson.3. a. High-priced; expensive.b. Charging high prices.4. Earnest; ardent: "This good man was a dear lover and constant practicer of angling" (Izaak Walton).5. Obsolete Noble; worthy.6. Heartfelt: It is my dearest wish.n.1. A person who is greatly loved. Often used as a form of address.2. An endearing, lovable, or kind person: What a dear she is!adv.1. With fondness; affectionately.2. At a high cost: sold their wares dear.interj. Used as a polite exclamation, chiefly of surprise or distress: oh dear; dear me.
[Middle English dere, from Old English dēore.]
dear′ly adv.dear′ness n.
dear 2 D0057300 (dîr)adj. Severe; grievous; sore: our dearest need.
[Middle English dere, from Old English dēor.]dearly (ˈdɪəlɪ) adv1. very much: I would dearly like you to go. 2. affectionately3. at a great costThesaurus| Adv. | 1. | dearly - in a sincere and heartfelt manner; "I would dearly love to know"in a heartfelt way | | 2. | dearly - at a great cost; "he paid dearly for the food"; "this cost him dear"dear | | 3. |  dearly - with affection; "she loved him dearly"; "he treats her affectionately"affectionately, dear |
dearlyadverb1. (Formal) very much, greatly, deeply, extremely, profoundly She would dearly love to marry.2. deeply, very much, tenderly, fondly, devotedly He was a great man and I loved him dearly.3. (Formal) at great cost, dear, heavily, at a high price, at a heavy cost, with much suffering He is paying dearly for his folly.Translationsdear (diə) adjective1. high in price. Cabbages are very dear this week. 昂貴的 昂贵的2. very lovable. He is such a dear little boy. 親愛的 亲爱的3. (with to) much loved. She is very dear to me. 鐘愛的 钟爱的4. used as a polite way of addressing someone, especially in a letter. Dear Sir. 親愛的(用於稱呼人) 亲爱的（用于称呼人） noun1. a person who is lovable or charming. He is such a dear! 可愛的人 可爱的人2. a person who is loved or liked (especially used to address someone). Come in, dear. 被愛的人 被爱的人ˈdearly adverb very much or very strongly. I would dearly like to see you; She loved him dearly. 非常 非常dear, dear! / oh dear! mild expressions of regret, sorrow, pity etc. Oh dear! I've forgotten my key. 呵，哎呀 呵，哎呀 dearly
cost (someone) dearlyTo cause dire, harmful, or problematic consequences for someone, especially regarding a foolish action or a mistake. Drinking all night before his final exams is going to cost him dearly. That late penalty could cost them dearly, as it now puts their opponents within range to tie the game.See also: cost, dearlypay too dearly for (one's) whistleTo spend a lot of money or effort on something that is ultimately disappointing or unfulfilling. The phrase refers to a story by Benjamin Franklin about a boy who wanted a whistle so much that he overpaid for it and soon lost interest in it. I worked night and day to get this position, but now I have very few friends—I guess I paid too dearly for my whistle.See also: dearly, pay, whistledear(ly) departedeuphemism One who has died. Myrna was a wonderful woman, and we are all gathered here today to remember our dearly departed.See also: departeddearly
Synonyms for dearlyadv very muchSynonyms- very much
- greatly
- deeply
- extremely
- profoundly
adv deeplySynonyms- deeply
- very much
- tenderly
- fondly
- devotedly
adv at great costSynonyms- at great cost
- dear
- heavily
- at a high price
- at a heavy cost
- with much suffering
Synonyms for dearlyadv in a sincere and heartfelt mannerSynonymsadv at a great costSynonymsadv with affectionSynonyms |