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dearlier

dearlier is the comparative form of dearly.

Meaning of dearly

Adverb

dearly (comparative more dearly or (rare) dearlier, superlative most dearly or (rare) dearliest)

  1. In a dear or precious manner.
    • the funeral of our dearly beloved sister
  2. In a dear or expensive manner.
    • a dearly priced item
  3. At great expense; dear.
    • He paid dearly for his mistake.

Questions about dearlier

What is dearlier the comparative form of?
Dearlier is the comparative form of dearly.

Words near dearlier in the dictionary

  1. Dearingers
  2. Dearings
  3. dearish
  4. Dearle
  5. Dearles
  6. dearlier
  7. dearliest
  8. dearling
  9. dearlings
  10. Dearlove
  11. dearly

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