dearly

  • (r) in a sincere and heartfelt manner
    • I would dearly love to know
    in a heartfelt way,
  • (r) at a great cost
    • he paid dearly for the food
    • this cost him dear
    dear,
  • (r) with affection
    • she loved him dearly
    • he treats her affectionately
    affectionately, dear,

Synonyms

in a heartfelt way dear affectionately

Words of close approximity

deary
dearie dearth
dearly-won