well-beloved
Americanadjective
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loved deeply and sincerely.
my well-beloved fiancé.
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highly respected and honored.
our well-beloved speaker.
noun
Etymology
Origin of well-beloved
1350–1400; Middle English wel biloved
Example Sentences
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She reflected on the well-beloved film in a 2017 interview with The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2024
Marvel's growing roster of well-beloved, fearsome, female characters of color is undeniably exciting.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2021
Helmet stampers wore trench helmets, which they had made and which would some day, perhaps, protect the lives of their own well-beloved.
From Slate ● Jun. 20, 2020
Sometime in February 1477, Margery Brews wrote to her “right well-beloved valentine,” John Paston, informing him that her father still refused to increase her dowry.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 11, 2020
Beth was soon able to lie on the study sofa all day, amusing herself with the well-beloved cats at first, and in time with doll’s sewing, which had fallen sadly behind-hand.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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