Dearest

//ˈdɪəɹɪst// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A beloved person; a term of endearment.

    "I need to call my dearest and tell her the news."

  2. 2
    a beloved person; used as terms of endearment wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    superlative form of dear: most dear form-of, superlative

    "So I, made lame by fortune's dearest spite, / Take all my comfort of thy worth and truth."

Synonyms

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beloveddarlinghoneysweetheartbelovedbaby

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"She sacrificed the dearest thing she had."

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nearest and dearest

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