devoted

[dih-voh-tid]

adjective

1. zealous or ardent in attachment, loyalty, or affection.

   a devoted friend.

   Synonyms: devout, loyal, constant, faithful

devoted

/ dɪˈvəʊtɪd /

adjective

1. feeling or demonstrating loyalty or devotion; ardent; devout

2. set apart, dedicated, or consecrated

Other Word Forms

• devotedly adverb
• devotedness noun
• overdevoted adjective
• overdevotedly adverb
• overdevotedness noun
• quasi-devoted adjective
• quasi-devotedly adverb
• undevoted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of devoted¹

First recorded in 1585–95; devote + -ed ²

Example Sentences

He is a devoted and inspirational leader and an absolute believer in the BBC and public service broadcasting.

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"They're catering to a very devoted and distinct audience, so if they go off brand they confuse their audience base, and people will just leave them."

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In the section devoted to 2022 and beyond, he'd displayed his photos of victims' bodies on the ground to look like graves.

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I realize I’ve written more words explaining bond-fund credit ratings than the entire prospectus devoted to explaining what they do with your money.

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Unlike initiatives that might go wrong and cause embarrassment, climate change was a cause to which money could be safely devoted to no effect without fear of criticism.

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Related Words

• ardent 
• caring 
• concerned 
• dear 
• dedicated 
• devout 
• doting 
• dutiful 
• faithful 
• loving 
• staunch 
• steadfast 
• thoughtful 
• true 
• zealous