English Explanatory Dictionary

loved

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of love
adj
  1. Being the object of love.

Pronunciation

/lʌvd/ en-us-loved.ogg

Word forms

loved more loved most loved

Etymology

From Middle English loved, luvd, from Old English lufode, first and third person singular past indicative of lufian; and Middle English loved, iloved, from Old English ġelufod, past participle of lufian; both equivalent to love + -ed.

Synonyms

beloved

Derived words

loved one loved-up loved up preloved underloved unloved well loved well-loved
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