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beloved

[ bih-luhv-id, -luhvd ]
/ bɪˈlʌv ɪd, -ˈlʌvd /
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adjective

greatly loved; dear to the heart.

noun

a person who is greatly loved.

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RELATED WORDS

loved, dear, favorite, respected, popular, hallowed, prized, treasured, cherished, well-liked, esteemed, revered, pet, sweet, darling, pleasing, dearest, heartthrob, love, honey

Nearby words

belonoid, belorussia, belorussian, belostok, belote, beloved, belovo, below, below par, below stairs, below the belt, hit

Origin of beloved

1350–1400; Middle English biloved, past participle of biloven to like, love; see be-, love, -ed2

Related forms

pre·be·lov·ed, adjective, nounsu·per·be·lov·ed, adjectiveun·be·loved, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for beloved

beloved

/ (bɪˈlʌvɪd, -ˈlʌvd) /

adjective

dearly loved

noun

a person who is dearly loved, such as a wife or husband
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