loved

[ luhvd ]

adjective

1. held in deep affection; cherished:

   loved companions; much-loved friends.

Other Words From

• un·loved adjective
• well-loved adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of loved¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; love ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

“I loved his voice and I loved the songs and I loved that he used to fly around the room like a crazy person,” Smith says.

From Los Angeles Times

Souza was very close to his own grandfather, who, he said, loved westerns.

From BBC

Ken loved the airwaves and the airwaves loved Ken.

From BBC

“If there was something they didn’t think of, they would just ask me, which I loved. I was more than happy to fill those blanks in.”

From Los Angeles Times

Still, because we want to be loved, we risk it.

From New York Times

Related Words

• adored
• beloved
• cherished