1. most loved or cherished
Usage: superlative form of dear
2. most expensive; costing the most
Usage: superlative form of dear

1. a person who is most loved; a term of endearment
Usage: often used as a form of address

Examples

• She kept her dearest memories in a special photo album.
• My dearest friend moved away last year.
• The dearest item in the store was a diamond necklace.
• Come here, my dearest, and tell me what happened.
• He wrote a letter to his dearest love.
• The dearest wish of her heart was to see her family again.
• That restaurant has the dearest prices in town.