The meaning of DEARLY is with affection : fondly. How to use dearly in a sentence.

DEARLY definition: 1. very much: 2. in a way that is expensive: 3. to suffer a lot as a result of a particular…. Learn more.

If you would dearly like to do or have something, you would very much like to do it or have it.

DEARLY definition: very much See examples of dearly used in a sentence.

Definition of dearly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

1. very much: I would dearly like you to go.

dearly meaning, definition, what is dearly: very much: Learn more.

dearly, adv. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025 dear•ly /ˈdɪrli/ adv. greatly; deeply; with much feeling or emotion: He loves his daughter dearly. at a high or terrible cost; …

Over time, 'dearly' evolved to describe something cherished more deeply than usual, emphasizing affection. It’s related to the German word 'teuer,' which also signifies something valuable or precious.