Innermost

Pronunciation: /ˈɪnərˌmoʊst/

Definitions of innermost

adjective closest to the center or core; most private or secret

Example Sentences

A1 My innermost desire is to travel the world.

A2 She shared her innermost thoughts with her best friend.

B1 It's important to explore your innermost feelings in therapy.

B2 The artist's paintings reflect her innermost emotions.

C1 He kept his innermost fears hidden from everyone.

C2 The novel delves into the characters' innermost motivations.

Examples of innermost in a Sentence

formal She kept her innermost thoughts and feelings to herself, revealing them only to her therapist.

informal I trust you with my innermost secrets, don't tell anyone else!

slang Yo, I'm about to spill the tea on my innermost crush, you ready for this?

figurative The artist's painting seemed to capture the innermost essence of the subject's soul.

Grammatical Forms of innermost

• past tense: innermosted
• plural: innermosts
• comparative: more innermost
• superlative: most innermost
• present tense: innermosts
• future tense: will innermost
• perfect tense: have innermosted
• continuous tense: is innermosting
• singular: innermost
• positive degree: innermost
• infinitive: to innermost
• gerund: innermosting
• participle: innermosted

Origin and Evolution of innermost

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'innermost' originated from the combination of the Middle English words 'inner' and 'most'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the most interior or deepest part of something, 'innermost' has evolved to also refer to the most private or personal thoughts and feelings of an individual.