dearest
gb/dˈɪɹɪst/ us/dˈɪɹɪst/
A2
영어
~ 3300
의미
의미 0개
명사
informal
A2
entity
1
A person one loves most
Someone you love very much.
사용 패턴：
to talk to [someone] you love
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'dearest' with 'deer' (the animal) due to similar pronunciation.
유의어
darling (Very similar in use, but 'darling' can sound slightly more old-fashioned or romantic.)
반의어
enemy (An enemy is someone you dislike or oppose, the opposite of someone you love.)
연어
my dearest
|oh dearest
|dearest friend
주제
relationships
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
예문
- I miss you, my dearest.
- Dearest, could you pass me the salt?
- She wrote a letter to her dearest before leaving.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
사용 패턴：
[someone's] dearest [friend/hope/wish]
자주 하는 실수：
Some learners incorrectly use 'most dearest', which is redundant since 'dearest' is already a superlative form.
유의어
most beloved (More formal and literary than 'dearest', but similar in meaning.)
반의어
least loved (Direct opposite in terms of affection level.)
연어
dearest friend
|dearest wish
|dearest hope
주제
relationships
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
예문
- He is my dearest friend from childhood.
- Her dearest wish is to travel the world.
- This book was her dearest possession.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
사용 패턴：
the dearest [item]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may confuse this meaning with the affectionate sense and use it incorrectly when talking about people.
유의어
most expensive (Direct equivalent in meaning but more common in neutral contexts.)
반의어
cheapest (The opposite in terms of cost.)
연어
the dearest hotel
|the dearest dress
|the dearest option
주제
shopping
|economics
|finance
|business
|core_vocabulary
예문
- This is the dearest restaurant in town.
- She bought the dearest dress in the shop.
- The dearest option isn't always the best one.
학습자용 예문
- This is the dearest hotel here.
- That is the dearest phone in the store.
- The red bag is the dearest one.
문법
기본형
dearest
IPA
GB/dˈɪɹɪst/
US/dˈɪɹɪst/
음절 및 강세
dearest （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (dearest)
활용형
Adjective
- Base: dearest
- Comparative: dearester
- Superlative: dearestest
Noun
- Base: dearest
- Plural: dearests
관련 단어
표현
dearest friend
1/dˈɪɹɪst fɹˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
Closest and most loved friend
A friend you care about more than any other.
예문
- 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.
예문
- My dearest, I have missed you so much.
- Thank you, my dearest, for all your help.