devoted

[ dih-voh-tid ]

adjective

1. zealous or ardent in attachment, loyalty, or affection:

   a devoted friend.

   Synonyms: devout, loyal, constant, faithful

devoted

/ dɪˈvəʊtɪd /

adjective

1. feeling or demonstrating loyalty or devotion; ardent; devout
2. postpositivefoll byto set apart, dedicated, or consecrated

Derived Forms

• deˈvotedness, noun
• deˈvotedly, adverb

Other Words From

• de·voted·ly adverb
• de·voted·ness noun
• over·de·voted adjective
• over·de·voted·ly adverb
• over·de·voted·ness noun
• quasi-de·voted adjective
• quasi-de·voted·ly adverb
• unde·voted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of devoted¹

First recorded in 1585–95; devote + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Back to the tour, our mutually devoted dog love-in is a perfect segue into talking about “Woof!” and how the tour is going.

From Los Angeles Times

“The moment you put yourself in a first-class hotel, you become walled off from life, in a world devoted to creature comforts,” Mr. Frommer told The Los Angeles Times in 2009.

From New York Times

In some districts, it amounted to highly sought-after schools devoted to high achievers.

From Los Angeles Times

Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure bill devoted $5 billion to build public charging stations for cars and trucks every 50 miles along interstate highways.

From Los Angeles Times

Judith Jamison, a renowned performer and choreographer who devoted most of her dance career to the trailblazing Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, has died.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• ardent
• caring
• concerned
• dear
• dedicated
• devout
• doting
• dutiful
• faithful
• loving
• staunch
• steadfast
• thoughtful
• true
• zealous