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Adverb: dearly  dirlee [N. Amer], diu(r)lee [Brit]
  1. In a sincere and heartfelt manner
    "I would dearly love to know"
    - in a heartfelt way
     
  2. At a great cost
    "he paid dearly for the food"
    - dear
     
  3. With affection
    "she loved him dearly"
    - affectionately, dear

See also: dear

Nearest

Dean Gooderham Acheson
Dean Martin
Dean Swift
deanery
deanship
dear
dear me
dearest
dearie
dearie me
dearly
dearly-won
dearness
dearth
deary
Death
death
death adder
death angel
death bell
death benefit