noun
dearest
DEER-rihst
noun
1
A term of affection for someone very much loved.
"Goodnight, my dearest."
"She wrote to her dearest every week while he was away."
How to Use Dearest
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn affectionate term for someone you love deeply.
When to use it
Warm and somewhat old-fashioned; common in letters and terms of endearment between partners.
Word Forms
dearests plural
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