dearest
dearest Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Most beloved, cherished, or precious; superlative form of dear.
"She invited only her dearest friends to the intimate dinner gathering."
British Highest in price or most expensive; superlative form of dear.
"Even the dearest items on the menu were reasonably priced for a central London restaurant."
• noun
A person who is most loved or cherished, often used as an affectionate term of address.
"Come sit by the fire and warm your hands, my dearest."
• adverb
Most fondly, deeply, or at the greatest cost; superlative form of dear.
"It is always those we love dearest who have the power to move us the most."
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English dēorest, the superlative form of dēore ('precious, beloved, costly'), from Proto-Germanic *diurijaz.
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