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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
dearest en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈdɪəɹɪst/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (General-American) audio
- /ˈdɪɹɪst/ (General-American)
Meanings
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(form-of, superlative) superlative form of dear: most dear
So I, made lame by fortune's dearest spite, / Take all my comfort of thy worth and truth.
1609, William Shakespeare, “Sonnet 37”, in Shake-speares Sonnets. […], London: By G[eorge] Eld for T[homas] T[horpe] and are to be sold by William Aspley, →OCLC:
Deriveds
nearest and dearest
dearest en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈdɪəɹɪst/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (General-American) audio
- /ˈdɪɹɪst/ (General-American)
Meanings
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A beloved person; a term of endearment.
I need to call my dearest and tell her the news.
Forms
Synonyms
darling · beloved · sweetheart · honey
Translations (3)
fi rakkain (a beloved person; a term of endearment — see also darling) · hi प्रियतम (a beloved person; a term of endearment — see also darling) · hi प्रियतमा (a beloved person; a term of endearment — see also darling)