loved

American  

[luhvd] / lʌvd /

adjective

1. held in deep affection; cherished.

   loved companions; much-loved friends.

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Other Word Forms

• unloved adjective
• well-loved adjective

Etymology

Origin of loved

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

Compare meaning

How does loved compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• beloved vs. loved

Example Sentences

"I want to be remembered as a person who loved darts and spent my whole life with darts," he said.

From BBC

"England treated me with a lot of respect and they loved me," he says.

From BBC

Often loved ones will reframe what they said rather than repeat it - as they are likely to know it's a loaded comment.

From BBC

As more stuff has become “gadget-fied,” from garage openers to gym equipment, loved ones are reaching out with more—and more complicated—issues.

From The Wall Street Journal

As more stuff has become “gadget-fied,” loved ones are reaching out with more complicated issues.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• adored
• beloved
• cherished