dearest

English

Etymology

dear + -est, superlative-forming suffix.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈdɪəɹɪst/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈdɪɹɪst/
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  • Hyphenation: dear‧est

Adjective

dearest

  1. superlative form of dear: most dear
    • William Shakespeare, Sonnet XXXVII
      So I, made lame by fortune's dearest spite, / Take all my comfort of thy worth and truth.

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Noun

dearest (plural dearests)

  1. A beloved person; a term of endearment.

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