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, adjective

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.

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British Dictionary definitions for loved

love
/ (lʌv) /

verb

noun

Other words from love

Related adjective: amatory

Word 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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