devoted

American  

[dih-voh-tid] / dɪˈvoʊ tɪd /

adjective

1. zealous or ardent in attachment, loyalty, or affection.

   a devoted friend.

   Synonyms:

   devout , loyal , constant , faithful

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devoted British  

/ dɪˈvəʊtɪd /

adjective

1. feeling or demonstrating loyalty or devotion; ardent; devout

2. set apart, dedicated, or consecrated

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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

First recorded in 1585–95; devote + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The relatives of Olympic hockey player Imran Sherwani have remembered him as a "devoted family man" following his death aged 63.

From BBC

Another 40% is devoted to short-term trading, and the remainder is for dividend stocks and options.

From The Wall Street Journal

I love independent bookstores like Now Serving, which is devoted entirely to cookbooks.

From Los Angeles Times

Time magazine has devoted a cover to it.

From MarketWatch

After Giulia's murder, her father describes taking "a very intense look into what was happening around me" then deciding to create a foundation in her name devoted to preventing others suffering as his family have.

From BBC

Related Words

• ardent
• caring
• concerned
• dear
• dedicated
• devout
• doting
• dutiful
• faithful
• loving
• staunch
• steadfast
• thoughtful
• true
• zealous