Associations to the word «Dearly»

Wiktionary

DEARLY, adverb. In a dear manner

Dictionary definition

DEARLY, adverb. In a sincere and heartfelt manner; "I would dearly love to know".
DEARLY, adverb. At a great cost; "he paid dearly for the food"; "this cost him dear".
DEARLY, adverb. With affection; "she loved him dearly"; "he treats her affectionately".

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.