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- [bih-luhv-id, -luhvd]
- /bɪˈlʌv ɪd, -ˈlʌvd/
- /bɪˈlʌv.ɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-luhv-id, -luhvd]
- /bɪˈlʌv ɪd, -ˈlʌvd/
Definitions of beloved word
- adjective beloved A beloved person, thing, or place is one that you feel great affection for. 3
- singular noun beloved Your beloved is the person that you love. 3
- adjective beloved dearly loved 3
- noun beloved a person who is dearly loved, such as a wife or husband 3
- noun beloved a beloved person 3
- adjective beloved greatly loved; dear to the heart. 1
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Origin of beloved
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English biloved, past participle of biloven to like, love; see be-, love, -ed2
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Parts of speech for Beloved
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
beloved popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for beloved
adj beloved
- loved — held in deep affection; cherished: loved companions; much-loved friends.
- dear — You use dear to describe someone or something that you feel affection for.
- favorite — a person or thing regarded with special favor or preference: That song is an old favorite of mine.
- respected — a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in): to differ in some respect.
- popular — regarded with favor, approval, or affection by people in general: a popular preacher.
Antonyms for beloved
adj beloved
- hated — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
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