favored
Americanadjective
-
regarded or treated with preference or partiality.
Her beauty made her the favored child.
-
enjoying special advantages; privileged.
to be born into the favored classes.
-
of specified appearance (usually used in combination).
ill-favored.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of favored
First recorded in 1350–1400, favored is from the Middle English word favo(u)red. See favor, -ed 2
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Scientists believe the region during the Early Cretaceous was dry to semi dry, conditions that sauropods appear to have favored.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
In May 1993, Bill Clinton signed an executive order conditioning the annual renewal of China’s most favored nation trade status on “substantial progress” in human rights issues.
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
Blockchain analysts have noted that terrorist groups so far have largely favored bitcoin and stablecoins, partly because they are easier to trade than privacy coins, which are much smaller in size.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
After losing the opener of their first-round series to favored Edmonton, the Ducks won four of the next five.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
No, even the Bible said that Isaac had favored Esau.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
