HyperDic: dearly-won

English > 1 sense of the word dearly-won:
ADJECTIVEalldearly-won, costlyentailing great loss or sacrifice
English > dearly-won: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaningentailing great loss or sacrifice.
Example"a dearly-won victory"
Synonymcostly
BroaderexpensiveHigh in price or charging high prices
Spanishcostoso
Catalancostós

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