dearly — very much; at a great cost
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: very much; at a great cost
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdɪrli/
Korean meaning: 매우, 간절히; 비싼 대가를 치르고
Korean pronunciation: **디어**리
Example Sentences
- She dearly wanted to become a K-pop star, but her parents wanted her to be a doctor instead.
- He paid dearly for eating that expired kimchi - three days in the bathroom!
- The grandmother dearly missed her grandchildren who moved to Canada.
dearly
ADVERB//ˈdɪrli//
very much; at a great cost
💡 Concept
She loved her grandmother dearly and visited every single weekend.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈdɪrli/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈdɪəli/
🌳Etymology
Rootdear
Suffix--ly
Origin
고대 영어 'deore'에서 유래하여 '소중한, 값비싼'이라는 뜻의 'dear'에 부사형 접미사 '-ly'가 붙어 형성되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
clearlynearlyyearlymerely
clearly
nearly
yearly
merely
🔗Collocations
love dearly
pay dearly
cost dearly
dearly beloved
hold dearly
dearly wish
miss dearly
📝Examples
“She dearly wanted to become a K-pop star, but her parents wanted her to be a doctor instead.”
😄 Fun example
“He paid dearly for eating that expired kimchi - three days in the bathroom!”
“The grandmother dearly missed her grandchildren who moved to Canada.”
😄 Fun example
“I dearly hope my English teacher doesn't read this example sentence.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
deeplygreatlyintenselyprofoundlyextremely
Antonyms
slightlybarelycheaply
Related
dearpreciouscostlybelovedtreasured
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