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beloved

[bih-luhv-id, -luhvd] / bɪˈlʌv ɪd, -ˈlʌvd /
ADJECTIVE
adored
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admired cherished dear esteemed favorite hallowed loved popular prized respected revered treasured venerated well-liked
STRONG
darling dearest pet pleasing sweet
WEAK
cared for doted on endeared fair-haired highly regarded highly valued idolized near to one's heart precious worshiped
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disliked
WEAK
despised hated
NOUN
someone adored
Synonyms
STRONG
baby beau boyfriend darling dear dearest flame girlfriend heartthrob honey idol inamorato love lover pet steady sugar sweetheart treasure
WEAK
fiancé fiancée first and last love of my life number one numero uno object of affection one and only significant other tootsie truelove

Example Sentences

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At home, some fans are debating how Korean the new album Arirang really is - despite being named after a beloved folk song, which is sampled in the hip-hop laden opener, Body to Body.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Jasveen Sangha, 42, was one of five people charged over the death of the beloved Canadian-American actor, who was found unresponsive in the hot tub of his luxury Los Angeles home in 2023.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The principal male characters are June’s beloved brother, Tom; June’s true love and Grace’s “mixed-blood” father, Ellis; June’s stepfather, Isom; and Ellis’ father, Solomon.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Their fast-paced lives have given rise to a beloved family ritual: Korean taco night.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Our beloved Cleo is attached to a complicated system of pulleys, winches, rope, and steel cables.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman