dearly
Use Dearly in a sentence
adjective
1.
beloved or loved: a dear friend.
2.
(used in the salutation of a letter as an expression of affection or respect or as a conventional greeting): Dear Sir.
3.
precious in one's regard; cherished: our dearest possessions.
4.
heartfelt; earnest: one's dearest wish.
5.
high-priced; expensive: The silk dress was too dear.
noun
10.
a person who is good, kind, or generous: You're a dear to help me with the work.
11.
a beloved one.
12.
( sometimes initial capital letter ) an affectionate or familiar term of address (sometimes offensive when used to a stranger, subordinate, etc.)
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adverb
13.
dearly; fondly.
14.
at a high price: That painting cost me dear.
interjection
15.
(used as an exclamation of surprise, distress, etc.): Oh dear, what a disappointment! Dear me! What's all that noise?
Origin:
before 900; Middle English dere, Old English dēore; cognate with Old High German tiuri, Old Norse dȳrr
before 900; Middle English dere, Old English dēore; cognate with Old High German tiuri, Old Norse dȳrr
Related forms
dear·ly, adverb
dear·ness, noun
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dear (dɪə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj (foll by to) | |
| 1. | beloved; precious |
| 2. | used in conventional forms of address preceding a title or name, as in Dear Sir or my dear Mr Smith |
| 3. | important; close: a wish dear to her heart |
| 4. | a. highly priced |
| b. charging high prices | |
| 5. | appealing or pretty: what a dear little ring! |
| 6. | for dear life urgently or with extreme vigour or desperation |
| —interj | |
| 7. | used in exclamations of surprise or dismay, such as Oh dear! and dear me! |
| —n | |
| 8. | (often used in direct address) someone regarded with affection and tenderness; darling |
| —adv | |
| 9. | dearly: his errors have cost him dear |
| [Old English dēore; related to Old Norse dӯrr] | |
| 'dearness | |
| —n | |
| dearly (ˈdɪəlɪ) | |
| —adv | |
| 1. | very much: I would dearly like you to go |
| 2. | affectionately |
| 3. | at a great cost |
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Word Origin & History
dear
O.E. deore "precious, valuable, costly, loved," from W.Gmc. *deurjaz, ultimate origin unknown. Used interjectorily since 1690s. As an introductory word to letters, it is attested from mid-15c.
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Example sentences
Politicians who try to make a difference pay dearly.
They need to be open to the truth even if it might go against their dearly held beliefs.
Your wit, intellect and humor will be dearly missed.
She literally wore herself out in her never ceasing efforts in behalf of the work that she so dearly loved.
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