dearest
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dearest
- /ˈdɪəɹɪst/ UK
- /ˈdɪɹɪst/ US
Rhymes with (Received Pronunciation) -ɪəɹɪst, (General American) -ɪɹɪst
adjective
- superlative form of dear: most dear So I, made lame by fortune's dearest spite, / Take all my comfort of thy worth and truth.
noun dearests
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A beloved person; a term of endearment.
I need to call my dearest and tell her the news.
Similar: beloved, honey, darling, sweetheart
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: love, beloved, loved one, honey, darling, sweetheart, loving, sweetie, dearie, babe, baby, joy, lady, tender, expensive, fellow
Translations
Talk about this word "dearest." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/dearest. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. dearest. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/dearest "dearest." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/dearest.Cite this
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title = {dearest},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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