English
Etymology
From term|dear + term|-est, superlative-forming suffix.
Pronunciation
audio|en-us-dearest.ogg|Audio (US)
Adjective
dearest
- superlative of|dear
Translations
trans-top|superlative of dear
Finnish: rakkain
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Quotations
So I, made lame by fortune's dearest spite, / Take all my comfort of thy worth and truth. — William Shakespeare, Sonnet XXXVII
Noun
en-noun
- A beloved person; a term of endearment.
Translations
trans-top|a beloved person; a term of endearment
Finnish: rakkain
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Synonyms
beloved
honey
darling
sweetheart
hu:dearest
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