dearly

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adverb in a sincere and heartfelt manner
  2. adverb at a great cost
  3. adverb with affection

Etymology

From Middle English derely, deorliche, from Old English dēorlīċe (“worthily, richly”), equivalent to dear + -ly.

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Synonyms

in a heartfelt way

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