English Explanatory Dictionary

beloved

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Much loved, dearly loved.
noun
  1. Someone who is loved; something that is loved.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of belove.

Pronunciation

bĭ-lŭvd /bɪˈlʌvd/ en-au-beloved.ogg bĭ-lŭv′ĭd /bɪˈlʌv.ɪd/ en-uk-beloved-attributive.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-beloved.wav

Word forms

beloved more beloved beloveder most beloved belovedest beloveth beloveds belovèd belov'd

Etymology

From Middle English beloved, biloved, equivalent to belove + -ed.

Synonyms

beloved dear favoured lief lovable loved lovely lovewende precious special

Antonyms

disliked unbeloved unloved beloathed

Derived words

belovedness prebeloved unbeloved well-beloved
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