beloved

adjective

be·​loved bi-ˈləvd  -ˈlə-vəd 

bē-

: dearly loved : dear to the heart

our beloved grandmother

a beloved public figure

beloved noun

Synonyms

• cherished
• darling
• dear
• fair-haired
• favored
• favorite
• fond
• loved
• pet
• precious
• special
• sweet
• white-headed

Examples of beloved in a Sentence

He is a beloved public figure.

an actor beloved by millions of fans

one of the city's most beloved buildings

Recent Examples on the Web

Phil Lesh, the Grateful Dead’s singularly iconic and beloved bassist, died last week at age 84. —Eli Amdur, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024

Jim Donovan, the beloved radio play-by-play announcer for the Cleveland Browns and a TV sports fixture for more than four decades, died Saturday. —CBS News, 26 Oct. 2024

Channeling his beloved Calvin and Hobbes, my son helped shovel the powdery snow into a pile to form a quinzhee, or Athabascan snow shelter. —Sarah Manguso, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2024

For Cera, the move reunites him with the filmmaker behind one of his beloved roles, that of romantic slacker Scott Pilgrim from 2010’s Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. —Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from past participle of beloven to love, from be- + loven to love

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing beloved

• well-beloved

Kids Definition

beloved

adjective

be·​loved bi-ˈləv(-ə)d 

: dearly loved

beloved noun