dearest meaning

Definition of dearest

1. a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

   Synonyms: beloved, dear, honey, love

   Type of: lover

dearest in a sentence

• They are our dearest friends.
• It was the least Daddy dearest could do for me.
• She sacrificed the dearest thing she had.
• The imam is one of my dearest friends.
• Munich is the dearest city in Germany.

How to pronounce dearest

dearest is pronounced /ˈdɪərɪst/ in British English and /ˈdɪrəst/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with dearest

• nearest