devoted
Americanadjective
adjective
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feeling or demonstrating loyalty or devotion; ardent; devout
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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
Etymology
Origin of devoted
Example Sentences
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She then left the world of cinema in 1973 for a life devoted to animal welfare, and lived for decades in Saint-Tropez on the French Riviera, at her home called La Madrague.
From BBC
At the time, Ms Zia was described as a "shy housewife" devoted to their two sons.
From BBC
Or, as in “Stranger Things” and “Weapons,” the gestalt entity may be ruled by one being devoted to conquest and control.
From Salon
She retired from film to settle permanently near the Riviera resort of Saint-Tropez where she devoted herself to fighting for animals.
From Barron's
Butyagin told Russian media last year he was "simply doing the work we've devoted our lives to", and that his main goal was preserving monuments.
From BBC
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