əˈfɛkʃənətli ˈbeɪbi bɪˈlʌvd bɪˈlʌvd ˈkɒst.li

ˈdɑːlɪŋ ˈdɑɹlɪŋ ˈdɑːlɪŋ ˈdɑɹlɪŋ ˈdɪəɹɪst ˈdɪɹɪst ˈdɪəɹi ˈdɪɹli ˈdɪəli ˈdɪəɹi dɪˈvaʊt ˈhɑːt.fɛlt ˈhɑːɹt.fɛlt ˈhʌni læm nɪə(ɹ) nɪɹ ˈpɹaɪsi ˈswiːtˌhɑːt ˈswitˌhɑɹt ˈswiːti at a great cost he paid dearly for the food this cost him dear with affection she loved him dearly he treats her affectionately with or in a close or intimate relationship a good friend my sisters and brothers are near and dear having a high price costly jewelry high-priced merchandise much too dear for my pocketbook a pricey restaurant dearly loved sincerely earnest one's dearest wish devout wishes for their success heartfelt condolences a beloved person; used as terms of endearment a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)