Pronunciation (UK) IPA (key): /ˈdɪərɪst/ (US) IPA (key): /ˈdɪrɪst/ Audio (US)(file) Hyphenation: dear‧est Adjective Positive dear Comparative dearer Superlative dearest The superlative form of dear; most dear.Wikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.Remove ads