loved
[ luhvd ]
/ lʌvd /
adjective
held in deep affection; cherished: loved companions; much-loved friends.
Origin of loved
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300
OTHER WORDS FROM loved
un·loved, adjective well-loved, adjectiveWords nearby loved
Definition for loved (2 of 2)
Origin of love
before 900; (noun) Middle English; Old English
lufu, cognate with Old Frisian
luve, Old High German
luba, Gothic
lubō; (v.) Middle English
lov(i)en, Old English
lufian; cognate with Old Frisian
luvia, Old High German
lubōn to love, Latin
lubēre (later
libēre) to be pleasing; akin to
lief
SYNONYMS FOR love
1, 2
Love,
affection,
devotion all mean a deep and enduring emotional regard, usually for another person.
Love may apply to various kinds of regard: the charity of the Creator, reverent adoration toward God or toward a person, the relation of parent and child, the regard of friends for each other, romantic feelings for another person, etc.
Affection is a fondness for others that is enduring and tender, but calm.
Devotion is an intense love and steadfast, enduring loyalty to a person; it may also imply consecration to a cause.
2 liking, inclination, regard, friendliness.
15 like.
16 adore, adulate, worship.
OTHER WORDS FROM love
out·love, verb (used with object), out·loved, out·lov·ing. o·ver·love, verb, o·ver·loved, o·ver·lov·ing.Example sentences from the Web for loved
British Dictionary definitions for loved
love
/ (lʌv) /
verb
noun
Other words from love
Related adjective: amatoryWord Origin for love
Old English
lufu; related to Old High German
luba; compare also Latin
libēre (originally
lubēre) to please
Idioms and Phrases with loved
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