dearest
gb/dˈɪɹɪst/ us/dˈɪɹɪst/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 3300
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
informal
A2
entity
1
A person one loves most
Someone you love very much.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to talk to [someone] you love
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dearest' with 'deer' (the animal) due to similar pronunciation.
Visawe
darling (Very similar in use, but 'darling' can sound slightly more old-fashioned or romantic.)
Vinyume
enemy (An enemy is someone you dislike or oppose, the opposite of someone you love.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
my dearest
|oh dearest
|dearest friend
Mada
relationships
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- I miss you, my dearest.
- Dearest, could you pass me the salt?
- She wrote a letter to her dearest before leaving.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone's] dearest [friend/hope/wish]
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners incorrectly use 'most dearest', which is redundant since 'dearest' is already a superlative form.
Visawe
most beloved (More formal and literary than 'dearest', but similar in meaning.)
Vinyume
least loved (Direct opposite in terms of affection level.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
dearest friend
|dearest wish
|dearest hope
Mada
relationships
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- He is my dearest friend from childhood.
- Her dearest wish is to travel the world.
- This book was her dearest possession.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
the dearest [item]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the affectionate sense and use it incorrectly when talking about people.
Visawe
most expensive (Direct equivalent in meaning but more common in neutral contexts.)
Vinyume
cheapest (The opposite in terms of cost.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
the dearest hotel
|the dearest dress
|the dearest option
Mada
shopping
|economics
|finance
|business
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- This is the dearest restaurant in town.
- She bought the dearest dress in the shop.
- The dearest option isn't always the best one.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- This is the dearest hotel here.
- That is the dearest phone in the store.
- The red bag is the dearest one.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
dearest
IPA
GB/dˈɪɹɪst/
US/dˈɪɹɪst/
Silabi na mkazo
dearest (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (dearest)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: dearest
- Comparative: dearester
- Superlative: dearestest
Noun
- Base: dearest
- Plural: dearests
Familia ya neno
Semi
dearest friend
1/dˈɪɹɪst fɹˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
Closest and most loved friend
A friend you care about more than any other.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- My dearest, I have missed you so much.
- Thank you, my dearest, for all your help.