dearest
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,312 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 7,529 times across 139,755 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a beloved person; used as terms of endearment also: beloved, dear, honey, love
dearest in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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She spoke of me as her dearest friend.
The Picture of Dorian Gray · Oscar Wilde · Chapter 1
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Then, turning to his wife: “Emily dearest, I think that cushion is a little damp.”
The Mysterious Affair at Styles · Agatha Christie · Chapter 1
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Past deeds now from each tongue alternate fell; For news of dearest import both could tell.
Rural Tales, Ballads, and Songs · Robert Bloomfield · Chapter 1
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Then one of them said: ‘A health to my dearest lady, Long may she live and well!
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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This was hurting the dearest pretensions of Maxence, who seriously thought that he had exhausted the rigors of adversity.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1