dearest
word · lemma: dear
/ˈdɪɹəst/
DEER-ist
/dˈiəɹəst/
DEE-uh-rist
Definition
Used to talk to someone you love very much, or to describe the person who is most loved and important to you. It can also be the superlative form of 'dear' meaning most loved.
Usage & Nuances
Often appears in letters or affectionate speech: 'My dearest Anna'. As a superlative, it is more emotional and literary than everyday 'favorite'. Don't confuse this meaning with 'dear' meaning expensive.
Spanish: querido - más queridoPortuguese (BR): querido - mais queridoPortuguese (PT): querido - mais queridoChinese (Simplified): 亲爱的 - 最亲爱的Chinese (Traditional): 親愛的 - 最親愛的Hindi: प्रिय - सबसे प्रियArabic: العزيز - الأغلىBengali: প্রিয়তম - সবচেয়ে প্রিয়Russian: дорогой - самая дорогая - любимейшийJapanese: 最愛の - 親愛なるVietnamese: thân yêu nhất - yêu quý nhấtKorean: 가장 사랑하는 - 가장 소중한Turkish: en sevgili - en değerliUrdu: سب سے پیارا - سب سے عزیزIndonesian: yêu quý nhất - thân yêu nhất
Example Sentences
You are my dearest friend.
basic
She wrote, “My dearest son, come home soon.”
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This photo is of my dearest grandmother.
basic
My dearest, you don't have to worry about me.
natural
Of all my books, this old one is my dearest.
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To my dearest Maria, thank you for always being there.
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