1. In a sincere and heartfelt manner
   "I would dearly love to know"
   - in a heartfelt way 
2. At a great cost
   "he paid dearly for the food"
   - dear 
3. With affection
   "she loved him dearly"
   - affectionately, dear

See also: dear

• mistletoe
• mistletoe cactus
• mistletoe family
• mistletoe fig
• mistletoe rubber plant
• mistletoe thrush
• mistral
• mistranslate
• mistranslation
• mistreat
• mistreated
• mistreatment
• mistress
• mistrial
• mistrust
• mistrustful
• mistrustfully
• misty
• misty-eyed
• mistype
• misunderstand
• misunderstanding
• misunderstood
• misusage
• misuse