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dearly

/ˈdɪəli/

Meanings
  • Adverb

    Used to express affection, love, or deep feeling towards someone or something.

    - "She spoke dearly of her late husband."
    - "He dearly loved his grandmother's apple pie."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈdɪɹli/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with dearly
early , marly , marley , rarely , seldomly
Variants
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dearly , pay dearly , cost (someone) dearly/dear , cost dear , cost dearly , cost someone dear , cost someone dearly
Etymology
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Old English 'deorlīc' meaning 'dear, precious, beloved'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'dearly' was used in the title of a novel by Daphne du Maurier called 'Dearly Beloved'.

  2. The phrase 'dearly bought' means something that is valuable because it came at a great cost.


Related Concepts
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  1. Affection: A feeling of liking and caring for a person, animal, or thing.

  2. Love: A strong feeling of deep affection towards someone or something.


Culture
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Dearly is often used in literature and poetry to express deep emotions and affection.

How to Memorize "dearly"

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  3. mnemonics

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