dearly

🇺🇸 /ˈdɪrli/ 🇬🇧 /ˈdɪəli/
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adverb
R

in a way that shows strong affection or love

We dearly loved our old dog, even after he lost a leg.

R

at a high cost or with great difficulty

He had to work hard to afford the house, but he would dearly pay for it in the end.

translation

adv. in a way that shows strong affection or love; at a high cost or with great difficulty