Dearest

Word DEAREST
Character 7
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /ˈdɪəɹɪst/

Definitions and meanings of "Dearest"

What do we mean by dearest?

High in price; expensive.

Loved; lovable.

Loving, affectionate, heartfelt

Precious to or greatly valued by someone.

A formal way to start (possibly after my) addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc.

A formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly.

An ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior.

Noble.

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The word "dearest" in example sentences

Dearest, dearest, _dearest_ Joan -- The first thing you have thoroughly to realise is that it doesn't matter _what_ you say or what mother says or what any one says. ❋ Hugh Walpole (1912)

"You can't frighten me, dearest, _dearest_!" she said exultantly. ❋ Clara Louise Burnham (1890)

Those who know him best say that the title dearest to his heart is that of "Founder of the New York Tribune." ❋ James Dabney McCabe (1862)

Of course I know, and it's only seven cents more, and the dearest is the cheapest, I say. ❋ Unknown (1905)

Christopher Ciccone, her brother dearest, is writing the thing. ❋ Unknown (2008)

This is very easy to see when someone we call our dearest friend says something to us and, on the basis of that, our feelings about that person change quite quickly. ❋ Unknown (2009)

OK, maybe this will convince you -- the sudden reason he's all Daddy dearest is he wants to introduce you to his sick mother. ❋ Unknown (2006)

I have already heard your tragic story from my glass sluts. ” The Beloved Uncles eyes glimmered with bursting glee. “I want to show you something. ” He took his cane from under his arm and hoisted the gleaming metal before me. “This, Brandy dearest, is the Sphincter Stick. ❋ Unknown (2005)

And while I'm on the subject of my dearest, is there some reason men do not throw out empty bottles? ❋ Unknown (2001)

Thus he wrote his name upon the books of history with the title dearest to his heart, -- the liberator of the slave. ❋ Unknown (1891)

Thus he wrote his name upon the books of history with the title dearest to his heart, the liberator of the slave. ❋ Abraham Lincoln (1837)

I have, rather than strike a blow at my enemy, given up all that a man calls dearest: I have lost honour, fame, and friends, and such friends! ❋ Unknown (2008)

I know it will please you both, "and she glanced archly at Alice, who blushingly kissed the little boy who was to bear the name dearest to her of all others. ❋ Mary Jane Holmes (1866)

: "Mr President Bush, I swear by what I hold dearest, which is my political carrer [sic], that Apatzingan never had any active or moral role in the bloody events at the twin towers and the Pentagon," wrote Mayor Jorge Luis Castaneda. ❋ Unknown (2002)

"Mr President Bush, I swear by what I hold dearest, which is my political carrer [sic], that Apatzingan never had any active or moral role in the bloody events at the twin towers and the Pentagon," wrote Mayor Jorge Luis Castaneda. ❋ Unknown (2002)

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