loved

[luhvd]

adjective

1. held in deep affection; cherished.

   loved companions; much-loved friends.

Other Word Forms

• unloved adjective
• well-loved adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of loved¹

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

Example Sentences

“At the same time, I enjoyed it. I kind of loved the scariness. It’s like stepping out on the wire—once you step out, there’s no going back.”

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In their posts, they often made note of the hardships Ukrainians now endure daily, including long power outages while loved ones have been away fighting for months or years.

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Like other fans, the Korshaks preserved the history as well as the content of the neglected genre they loved.

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"He was a kind man, a good person, a friend. A good father, uncle son. He was a cheerful person. He loved his work and his fishing."

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If you can get a loved one to sit down and tell their story, to leave a little bit of family history behind, it’s priceless.

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