loved
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- unloved adjective
- well-loved adjective
Etymology
Origin of loved
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; love ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
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Example Sentences
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It’s also your money, and you have earned the right to use it in a way that maximizes the positive impact for your loved ones, which, of course, gives you pleasure too.
From MarketWatch
I cherished those books — not only loved to read them, loved to think about them, loved to see them, loved to be in the room with them.
From Los Angeles Times
Witnesses that day, including women serving in Congress, recall the terror, running for their lives and calling their loved ones to say goodbye.
From Salon
Daughter Tara Ingle said her father would have "loved" to have known he was played in a film "by a big star".
From BBC
"The thoughts of everyone connected to the association are with Terry's family, friends and loved ones," the Wales FA posted on X.
From BBC
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