dearest

adjectivenouncommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈdɪəɹɪst//
United States//ˈdɪɹɪst//

A beloved person; a term of endearment.

adjective

1
Also a form of dearsuperlative form of dear: most dear
So I, made lame by fortune's dearest spite, / Take all my comfort of thy worth and truth.

noun

1
A beloved person; a term of endearment.
I need to call my dearest and tell her the news.

Forms

plural: dearests

Dean · A title afforded to a dean.dear · High in price; expensive.Dear · A surname.

dearest · A beloved person; a term of endearment.

dearie · A person who is dear; sweetie.dearly · In a dear or precious manner.death · The cessation of life and all associated processes; the end…

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