Definition of the word dearly

Definition of the word dearly

Pronunciation of vocabulary dearly

dearlyadverb
thân yêu
/ˈdɪəli//ˈdɪrli/

Origin of the word dearly

The word "dearly" has a fascinating history. It originated in the 14th century from the Old English words "dear" and "ly". "Dear" initially meant "beloved" or "costly", and "ly" was a suffix indicating a location or a manner. The combination "dearly" thus meant "in a beloved or costly manner". Over time, the meaning evolved to convey a sense of intensity, implying a strong emotional attachment or importance. By the 16th century, "dearly" was being used to describe actions performed with great love, care, or attention. Today, we still use "dearly" in phrases like "she loved him dearly" or "it was done dearly", signifying a deep affection or great care.

Vocabulary summary dearly

type adjective

meaning dear, dear, dear, dearly

example oh dear, my head aches!

example he is very dear to us

meaning Dear, dear; dear (written in a letter)

example what dears they are!

example dear Sir

meaning lovely, lovable

example what a dear child!

type noun

meaning dear friend

example oh dear, my head aches!

example he is very dear to us

meaning (colloquial) lovely person, precious person; lovely thing, precious thing

example what dears they are!

example dear Sir

Example of vocabulary dearlynamespace

very much

rất nhiều

She loves him dearly.
Cô ấy yêu anh ấy rất nhiều.
I would dearly like/love to know what he was thinking.
Tôi thực sự muốn biết anh ấy đang nghĩ gì.
Our dearly beloved Mum passed away suddenly on Tuesday September 7, 2021, aged 74.
Người mẹ thân yêu của chúng tôi đã đột ngột qua đời vào thứ Ba ngày 7 tháng 9 năm 2021, thọ 74 tuổi.
She missed her grandmother dearly and often spoke of her fondly.
Cô ấy rất nhớ bà của mình và thường nhắc đến bà một cách trìu mến.
The father dearly loved his children and would do anything to provide for them.
Người cha rất yêu thương các con và sẽ làm bất cứ điều gì để chăm sóc cho chúng.

in a way that causes a lot of pain, difficulty or damage, or that costs a lot of money

theo cách gây ra nhiều đau đớn, khó khăn hoặc thiệt hại, hoặc tốn kém nhiều tiền

Success has cost him dearly.
Thành công đã khiến anh phải trả giá đắt.
She paid dearly for her mistake.
Cô ấy đã phải trả giá đắt cho sai lầm của mình.