devoted

adjective

de·​vot·​ed di-ˈvō-təd How to pronounce devoted (audio)
dē-
: characterized by loyalty and devotion
a devoted fan
he is devoted to her
devotedly adverb
devotedness noun

Examples of devoted in a Sentence

a rock star's most devoted fans The TV show has a devoted following.
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This week, the stories in The Lede are devoted to the lives that have been upended during the first hundred days of Donald Trump’s second term. Oliver Whang, New Yorker, 3 May 2025 Buffett always enjoyed a devoted following among shareholders. Time, 3 May 2025 James is married to basketball legend LeBron James and balances her role as devoted mother of three with entrepreneurial and philanthropic endeavors. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 2 May 2025 If ever there was a sign of how one town had become so devoted to its soccer club, then this was it. George Ramsay, CNN Money, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for devoted

Word History

Etymology

see devote

First Known Use

1586, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of devoted was in 1586

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“Devoted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devoted. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

devoted

adjective
: having strong loyalty, affection, or dedication
her grandchildren were devoted to her
a rock singer's devoted fans
devotedly adverb
devotedness noun

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