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