different between dearly vs pearly

English

Etymology

From Middle English derely, deorliche, from Old English d?orl??e (“worthily, richly”), equivalent to dear +? -ly.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?d??li/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?d??li/

Adverb

dearly (comparative more dearly, superlative most dearly)

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.

   He paid dearly for his mistake.

Translations

Anagrams

• Ardley, Darley, Radley, yarled

English

Etymology

pearl +? -y

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -??(r)li

Noun

pearly (countable and uncountable, plural pearlies)

1. (uncountable, uncommon, dated) A pale greyish white colour, tinted with blue.
2. (countable, Britain, slang, especially in plural) A tooth.

Translations

Adjective

pearly (comparative pearlier, superlative pearliest)

1. Of a pale greyish white colour, tinted with blue.
2. Resembling or characteristic of a pearl; nacreous.

   a pearly lustre

3. Containing or yielding pearls.
4. Having a pure sweet tone.

Derived terms

See also

• chambered nautilus
• Appendix:Colors

Anagrams

• Player, Rapley, parley, player, prelay, replay