loved

[luhvd]

adjective

1. held in deep affection; cherished.

   loved companions; much-loved friends.

Other Word Forms

• unloved adjective
• well-loved adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of loved¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; love ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

‘I gave up a job that I loved passionately’: My husband secretly set up a trust that includes our home and his investments.

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‘I gave up a job that I loved passionately’: My husband secretly set up a trust that includes our home and his investments.

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Some told of ignoring their own medical emergencies until it was almost too late, or shared about loved ones who died after not receiving care in time.

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“I think I just loved American culture,” he says.

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Dead men tell no tales, but their loved ones do.

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Related Words

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• beloved 
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