loved

[ luhvd ]

/ lʌvd /

adjective

held in deep affection; cherished: loved companions; much-loved friends.

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Origin of loved

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300

OTHER WORDS FROM loved

un·loved, adjectivewell-loved, adjective

Words nearby loved

lovebird, lovebite, love child, Love conquers all, Lovecraft, loved, loved one, loved-up, love-entangle, love feast, Love for Love

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The editors, writers, and cartoonists at Charlie Hebdo were human beings with families, friends, and loved ones.
Trolls and Martyrdom: Je Ne Suis Pas Charlie|Arthur Chu|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
He knew I loved him like a big brother, and I knew the feeling was mutual.
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile|Robert Ward|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Dozens of tearful family members huddled at the Surabaya and Singapore airports, anxiously awaiting news of loved ones.
The Presumed Crash of AirAsia Flight QZ8501 Is Nothing Like MH370|Lennox Samuels|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So, we go to the urinals and he leans over to me and whispers, “I loved Gattaca.”
Coffee Talk with Ethan Hawke: On ‘Boyhood,’ Jennifer Lawrence, and Bill Clinton’s Urinal Exchange|Marlow Stern|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Augustus, also known as Augustus the Strong, was a party-boy, and loved any excuse to celebrate.
One Cake to Rule Them All: How Stollen Stole Our Hearts|Molly Hannon|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It helped her to bow to the commands of this man when he bade her marry him, and she loved him!
The House of the Misty Star|Fannie Caldwell Macaulay
No one had ever linked the death of Denzil's loved one with that of Almeric Tarboe.
Carnac's Folly, Complete|Gilbert Parker
Elizabeth had loved Edward, would she not go with Mary to hear a mass for the repose of his soul?
In the Days of Queen Elizabeth|Eva March Tappan
"'Tain't to be wondered at the girl is loved," continued Willie.
Flood Tide|Sara Ware Bassett
He raised her face and kissed her tenderly, and she felt that she loved him better for his well-assumed indifference.
Evelyn Innes|George Moore

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