Antonyms for dearest
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : deer |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪər |
Definition of dearest
Origin :- Old English deore "precious, valuable, costly, loved, beloved," from Proto-Germanic *deurjaz (cf. Old Saxon diuri, Old Norse dyrr, Old Frisian diore, Middle Dutch dure, Dutch duur, Old High German tiuri, German teuer), ultimate origin unknown. Used interjectorily since 1690s. As a polite introductory word to letters, it is attested from mid-15c. As a noun, from late 14c., perhaps short for dear one, etc.
- adj beloved, favorite
- adj very expensive
- Moreover, I believe, dearest Eudora, that half your wrongs are in your own imagination.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- And still, dearest Philothea, your heart speaks the same language.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- Yes, dearest Philothea; but not till she had first told me of her own marriage with Geta.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- "Dearest Philothea, I scarcely know his countenance," replied the maiden.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- With the Union my best and dearest earthly hopes are entwined.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- Your patience, my dearest Mamma:—you were pleased to say, you would hear me with patience.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- I could hold no longer; but threw myself at her feet: O my dearest Mamma!
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- To give you hope, my dearest, my most indulgent Mamma, is to give you every thing.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- Will he deny me the visits of my dearest friend, and forbid me to correspond with her?
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- And now he had determined to sacrifice this dearest of pets.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
Synonyms for dearest
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