Dearly Meaning in English
word
/ˈdɪɹɫi/
DEER-lee
/dˈiəli/
DEE-uh-lee
Definition
‘Dearly’ means very much or with deep feeling. It can also mean at a high cost or with great sacrifice.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in emotional contexts like ‘love dearly’ (love very much). In phrases like ‘pay dearly’, it means ‘to suffer a lot as a result’. Common in both formal and conversational English. Do not confuse with ‘dear’ (expensive or loved person).
Spanish: profundamente - mucho - caro (con gran costo)Portuguese (BR): muito - profundamente - caro (com grande custo)Portuguese (PT): muito - profundamente - caro (com grande custo)Chinese (Simplified): 深深地 - 非常 - 付出沉重代价Chinese (Traditional): 深深地 - 非常 - 付出沉重代價Hindi: बहुत अधिक - दिल से - भारी कीमत (कीमत चुकाना)Arabic: بشدة - كثيرًا - بثمن باهظBengali: অত্যন্ত - গভীরভাবে - দাম দিয়েRussian: душевно - очень сильно - дорого (высокой ценой)Japanese: 心から - とても - 大きな代償を払ってVietnamese: rất nhiều - sâu sắc - với cái giá đắtKorean: 진심으로 - 매우 - 큰 대가를 치르고Turkish: çok - derinden - pahalıya (büyük bedelle)Urdu: انتہائی - دل سے - بھاری قیمت پرIndonesian: sangat - dengan sepenuh hati - dengan harga mahal
Example Sentences
She paid dearly for her mistake.
basic
We miss you dearly.
basic
I love my family dearly.
basic
He paid dearly for ignoring the warning signs.
natural
She holds her childhood memories dearly.
natural
We’d both dearly love to travel the world someday.
natural