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I don't call you handsome, sir, though I love you most dearly: far too dearly to flatter you. Don't flatter me.
Charlotte Bronte

Meaning of "dearly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DEARLY

dearly  [ˈdɪəlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEARLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dearly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES DEARLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

dearly

Intimate relationship

An intimate relationship is an interpersonal relationship that involves physical or emotional intimacy. Physical intimacy is characterized by romantic or passionate attachment or sexual activity. While the term intimate relationship commonly implies the inclusion of a sexual relationship, the term is also used as a euphemism for a relationship that is strictly sexual. Intimate relationships play a central role in the overall human experience. Humans have a general desire to belong and to love, which is usually satisfied within an intimate relationship. These relationships involve feelings of liking or loving one or more people, romance, physical or sexual attraction, sexual relationships, or emotional and personal support between the members. Intimate relationships allow a social network for people to form strong emotional attachments.

Definition of dearly in the English dictionary

The first definition of dearly in the dictionary is very much. Other definition of dearly is affectionately. Dearly is also at a great cost.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEARLY


clearly
ˈklɪəlɪ
cordially
ˈkɔːdɪəlɪ
entirely
ɪnˈtaɪəlɪ
ideally
aɪˈdɪəlɪ
interradially
ˌɪntəˈreɪdɪəlɪ
intracardially
ˌɪntrəˈkɑːdɪəlɪ
medially
ˈmiːdɪəlɪ
merely
ˈmɪəlɪ
monopodially
ˌmɒnəˈpəʊdɪəlɪ
nearly
ˈnɪəlɪ
prandially
ˈprændɪəlɪ
primordially
praɪˈmɔːdɪəlɪ
radially
ˈreɪdɪəlɪ
really
ˈrɪəlɪ
remedially
rɪˈmiːdɪəlɪ
severely
sɪˈvɪəlɪ
sincerely
sɪnˈsɪəlɪ
sympodially
sɪmˈpəʊdɪəlɪ
synarthrodially
ˌsɪnɑːˈθrəʊdɪəlɪ
yearly
ˈjɪəlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEARLY

deanship
dear
Dear John letter
dear-bought
Dearborn
deare
dearest
dearie
dearies
dearling
dearn
dearness
dearnful
dearnly
dearth
dearticulate
deary
deary me!
deash
deasil

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEARLY

biyearly
bright and early
collinearly
curvilinearly
early
gnarly
half-yearly
interlinearly
marly
not nearly
particularly
patrilinearly
pearly
popularly
rectilinearly
regularly
scholarly
semiyearly
similarly
unclearly

Synonyms and antonyms of dearly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DEARLY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «dearly» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of dearly

Translation of «dearly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEARLY

Find out the translation of dearly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dearly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dearly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

深深地
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mucho
570 millions of speakers

English

dearly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नरमी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غاليا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дорого
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ternamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রি়ভাবে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tendrement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sayang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

von ganzem Herzen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

心から
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

끔찍이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Banget
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giá cao
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தீங்கு விளைவிப்பதாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फार किंमत देऊन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pahalıya
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

moltissimo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

drogo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дорого
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

scump
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ακριβά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

duur
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

innerligt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dearly
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dearly

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEARLY»

The term «dearly» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.020 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEARLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «dearly» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «dearly» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dearly

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10 QUOTES WITH «DEARLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word dearly.
1
Antisthenes
There are only two people who can tell you the truth about yourself - an enemy who has lost his temper and a friend who loves you dearly.
2
Hosea Ballou
Real happiness is cheap enough, yet how dearly we pay for its counterfeit.
3
Amy J. Berg
Our daily habits of driving, drilling, buying and supporting all of the economic benefits a free economy demands has cost us dearly, but none more so than for the people of Shishmaref.
4
Charlotte Bronte
I don't call you handsome, sir, though I love you most dearly: far too dearly to flatter you. Don't flatter me.
5
Steve Carell
I love my wife dearly, and, therefore, I've never cooked a meal, romantic or otherwise, for her.
6
Jamie Dornan
One of my favorite things about my life is that I have the same group of friends that I grew up with. I love them so dearly, and we give each other a hard time.
7
Lindsay Duncan
I have done some wonderful television, but you know, there's not as much exceptional material as there is in the theatre. So I do a lot of theatre, but really, as with most actors, I just love going from one to another. It's stimulating, it's diverting, it's a different way of life, and you know, I dearly like a good mix.
8
Aunjanue Ellis
Too many people I've loved dearly have left this earth. And some I've lost are still here breathing the same air. That grief can be comparable if not worse in its consumption.
9
Keith Emerson
I love my mother dearly, but it wouldn't be suitable for me to live with her all the time.
10
Will Ferrell
I'm a selective pack rat. There's some things I have no problem getting rid of and others I hold onto dearly.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEARLY»

Discover the use of dearly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dearly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Dearly Devoted Dexter
Miami's best-dressed serial killer is back and on the prowl, at least he would be if he could shake off his permanent shadow.
Jeff Lindsay, 2009
2
The Beloved Dearly
Having run a successful pet funeral business for some time, Ernie hires Swimming Pool to assist him, yet when he refuses to give her the raise she deserves, Swimming Pool sets up her own business that operates in direct competition with her ...
Doug Cooney, 2002
3
Dearly Departed
A sharp, slick, blisteringly paced debut novel, with an unconventional but tender love story at its heart.
Lia Habel, 2011
4
Dearly Beloved
Lia Habel's spellbinding, suspenseful sequel to Dearly, Departed takes her imaginative mash-up of period romance, futuristic thriller, and zombie drama to a whole new level of innovative and irresistible storytelling.
Lia Habel, 2013
5
Dearly Departed
...a romp with a feminist sensibility; it's a humor for a post-Lily Tomlin generation...Above all, PARALLEL LIVES is a smart, provocative show. --Variety.
David Bottrell, Jessie Jones, 1992
6
Dearly Departed: Everything you want to know about the afterlife
What happens to those we love when they die? Where do they go? And can they communicate beyond the grave? Psychic Georgina Walker answers the many questions we ask when a loved one dies.
Georgina Walker, 2009
7
Dearly, Nearly, Insincerely: What is an Adverb?
Rhyming text and illustrations present numerous examples of adverbs and their functions.
Brian P. Cleary, 2005
8
Don't Squander Our Dearly-Bought Freedom
Post-apartheid struggles continue unabated in South Africa. "Now, the enemies are Africans themselves, especially African intellectuals, " says the author.
J. C. Buthelezi, 2003
9
Dearly Beloved
The long-out-of-print historical romance debut by the "New York Times" bestselling author--a Jane Austen-style traditional Regency romance--is available once again. Reissue.
Mary Jo Putney, 2004
10
Dearly Beloved Friends: Henry James's Letters to Younger Men
The romantic side of Henry James, revealed through his letters to young male friends
Susan E. Gunter, Steven H. Jobe, Jobesteven H., 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEARLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dearly is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Kid Pays Dearly For Post-Dunk Celebration
Hey, cool dunk, kid. Too bad the Basketball Gods didn't agree. Maybe it's the part where you threw it down — on nobody — on a Fisher Price ... «Next Impulse Sports, Jul 15»
2
Fatigue cost us dearly – Richard Kasagga
Uganda Cranes team skipper in Malawi, Richard Kasagga has cast the blame to fatigue after his team's 1-0 loss at the Kamuzu Banda stadium ... «Kawowo Sports, Jul 15»
3
Sound Advice: Dearly Beloved's Who Wants to Know 7″
Dearly Beloved is among a particular breed of band that thrives on the infinite cycle of touring and recording, incapable of ever being quiet. «Torontoist, Jul 15»
4
Corporate tax avoidance costs Africa dearly
Corporate tax avoidance costs Africa dearly. A UN study says multinational corporate tax avoidance costs developing countries a total of 100 ... «Deutsche Welle, Jul 15»
5
Mental errors cost Sox dearly
BOSTON - JOHN FARRELL can sometimes be loquacious, even expansive, in his meetings with the media. But Friday night the manager was ... «The Union Leader, Jul 15»
6
Rousey: Correia will pay dearly
UFC superstar Ronda Rousey said she doesn't think challenger Bethe Correia sincerely apologized regarding her father's suicide. Correia ... «ABS CBN News, Jul 15»
7
LEGION BASEBALL: Missed opportunities cost Foxboro dearly
MANSFIELD - Should the Foxboro American Legion Post 93 baseball team fail to qualify for the District 6 playoffs, it can look back to any ... «The Sun Chronicle, Jul 15»
8
Dearly Beloved
when our dearly beloved gay and lesbian friends celebrated the US Supreme Court's decision to make same-sex marriage legal in all fifty ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
9
Assisting Niles man wanted for attempted murder costs woman dearly
NILES - The Niles man accused of shooting his girlfriend in March is still not back in Michigan to face charges here, but a woman who tried to ... «Herald Palladium, Jun 15»
10
Kiwi Consumers Pay Dearly for Manuka Honey Goldrush
New Zealand honey consumers are being forced to pay dramatically higher retail prices for everyday honeys as exporters buy up all available ... «Scoop.co.nz, Jun 15»

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