loved
Definition
- Adjective:
- Being the object of deep affection, care, or fondness: Describes someone or something that is cherished, held dear, or regarded with great tenderness by another person or persons.
- Experiencing or receiving love: Indicates the state of being loved by someone.
Usage
The adjective "loved" is used to describe a person, animal, or thing that is the recipient of love. It often conveys a sense of being valued and important to someone. It can be used attributively (before a noun) or predicatively (after a linking verb like 'is', 'was', 'felt').
Examples
- Attributive use (before a noun):
- She is my loved friend. (She is my friend who I love deeply.)
- He remembered his loved companion of many years. (He remembered the companion he cherished for many years.)
- Predicative use (after a linking verb):
- The child felt safe and loved. (The child felt safe and that she was loved.)
- He knew he was deeply loved by his family. (He knew his family had deep affection for him.)
Advanced Usage
- "Much-loved" / "Well-loved": These compound adjectives emphasize the degree or public nature of the affection. They are hyphenated when used before a noun.
- The much-loved teacher retired after 40 years. (The teacher who was loved by many people retired.)
- This is a well-loved classic novel. (This is a classic novel that is widely cherished by readers.)
Variants and Related Words
- Beloved (adj., n.): Deeply loved; often a more formal or literary synonym. Can also be used as a noun for a dearly loved person.
- He wrote a letter to his beloved wife.
- Adored (adj.): Regarded with deep, often worshipful love and admiration.
- She was the adored leader of the community.
- Cherished (adj.): Protected and cared for lovingly; held as dear.
- Her most cherished possession was a locket from her grandmother.
Synonyms
- Cherished: Treasured, held dear.
- Adored: Idolized, worshipped.
- Dear: Regarded with affection, precious.
- Precious: Of great value, beloved.
Antonyms
- Hated: Regarded with intense dislike.
- Despised: Looked down upon with scorn.
- Unloved: Not loved; lacking affection.
- Loathed: Detested intensely.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- Loved and lost: Refers to the experience of having loved someone and then experienced their loss, often through death or separation.
- He understood the pain of having loved and lost.
- Loved one: A common term for a close family member or person one loves, such as a spouse, child, or parent.
- Her thoughts were with her loved ones back home.
Adjective
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held dear
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his loved companion of many years
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