devoted
Americanadjective
adjective
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feeling or demonstrating loyalty or devotion; ardent; devout
-
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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The family of one of two men who died in plane crash have paid tribute to a "deeply loving father and a devoted husband".
From BBC
There are multiple rooms devoted to gaming, with virtual-reality glasses over here, and “Call of Duty” over there, and overstuffed chairs and couches everywhere.
From Los Angeles Times
Sir Elton said that while he had devoted his life to music, "this does not mean deeply personal things which I have a right to deal with in private are fair game".
From BBC
I have devoted my life to my music but this does not mean deeply personal things which I have a right to deal with in private are fair game.
From Barron's
Yet there emerges a quality by turns bruising and sweet in the depiction of this relationship, Mr. Melling fragile, devoted and desperate for affection until he explodes, Mr. Skarsgård reservedly beautiful but never blank.
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