Dearly
Dearly adverb - In a sincere and heartfelt manner.
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Synonyms for Dearly
Pretty and dearly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pretty" instead an adverb "Dearly".
Nearby Word: dear
Both words in one sentence
- He's pretty much the only person she opens up to at all, and cares dearly for his well-being.
Source: Characters / Kick Ass Comic - He even gets a pretty girl who loves him dearly.
Source: Designated Villain - She has some pretty good reasons to be The Woobie; both her parents have died, leaving her as a Lonely Rich Kid, and while she has a home with the Professor and he very evidently loves her dearly, he has an unfortunate habit (from her point of view) of trying to leave her at home for her own safety.
Source: The Pollyanna / Video Games
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