dearest
gb/dˈɪɹɪst/ us/dˈɪɹɪst/
A2
Englisch
~ 3300
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Nomen
informal
A2
entity
1
A person one loves most
Someone you love very much.
Verwendungsmuster:
to talk to [someone] you love
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dearest' with 'deer' (the animal) due to similar pronunciation.
Synonyme
darling (Very similar in use, but 'darling' can sound slightly more old-fashioned or romantic.)
Antonyme
enemy (An enemy is someone you dislike or oppose, the opposite of someone you love.)
Wortverbindungen
my dearest
|oh dearest
|dearest friend
Themen
relationships
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- I miss you, my dearest.
- Dearest, could you pass me the salt?
- She wrote a letter to her dearest before leaving.
Beispiele für Lernende
- Good night, my dearest.
- Hello, dearest! How are you?
- I want to see my dearest soon.
adjective
B1
property
2
Most loved or cherished
Loved more than anyone or anything else.
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone's] dearest [friend/hope/wish]
Häufiger Fehler:
Some learners incorrectly use 'most dearest', which is redundant since 'dearest' is already a superlative form.
Synonyme
most beloved (More formal and literary than 'dearest', but similar in meaning.)
Antonyme
least loved (Direct opposite in terms of affection level.)
Wortverbindungen
dearest friend
|dearest wish
|dearest hope
Themen
relationships
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- He is my dearest friend from childhood.
- Her dearest wish is to travel the world.
- This book was her dearest possession.
Beispiele für Lernende
- She is my dearest friend.
- His dearest dream is to be a pilot.
- This is my dearest memory.
adjective
B1
property
3
Most expensive or costly
More expensive than all others.
Verwendungsmuster:
the dearest [item]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the affectionate sense and use it incorrectly when talking about people.
Synonyme
most expensive (Direct equivalent in meaning but more common in neutral contexts.)
Antonyme
cheapest (The opposite in terms of cost.)
Wortverbindungen
the dearest hotel
|the dearest dress
|the dearest option
Themen
shopping
|economics
|finance
|business
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- This is the dearest restaurant in town.
- She bought the dearest dress in the shop.
- The dearest option isn't always the best one.
Beispiele für Lernende
- This is the dearest hotel here.
- That is the dearest phone in the store.
- The red bag is the dearest one.
Grammatik
Grundform
dearest
IPA
GB/dˈɪɹɪst/
US/dˈɪɹɪst/
Silben & Betonung
dearest (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (dearest)
Wortformen
Adjective
- Base: dearest
- Comparative: dearester
- Superlative: dearestest
Noun
- Base: dearest
- Plural: dearests
Wortfamilie
Ausdrücke
dearest friend
1/dˈɪɹɪst fɹˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
Closest and most loved friend
A friend you care about more than any other.
Beispiele
- She has been my dearest friend since school.
- He came to visit his dearest friend in the hospital.
my dearest
1/mˈaɪ dˈɪɹɪst/
fixed phrase
informal
Affectionate address for loved one
A sweet way to call someone you love a lot.
Beispiele
- My dearest, I have missed you so much.
- Thank you, my dearest, for all your help.