dear
adjective
beloved or loved.
dearest
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superlativeof dear.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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“Thank you for lifting your prayers with ours for our beloved mom, our dearest Nancy, a woman of deep conviction, a good and faithful servant,” she wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 3, 2026
Singer-songwriter Kate Bush paid tribute to 64-year-old Upham, who she said was one of her "very dearest friends" who she had known for 30 years.
From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2026
As long as you and your wife have enough set aside for retirement, keep living the dream and passing it along to your nearest and dearest.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 8, 2026
By then police had arrested dozens of pro-democracy figures, including many of “my dearest friends and colleagues,” she says, and she noticed what looked like a police vehicle loitering outside her home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025
Leaning low over this dearest of her sisters, she kissed the damp forehead with her heart on her lips, and softly whispered, “Good-by, my Beth. Good-by!”
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
