Definition of beloved
: dearly loved : dear to the heart our beloved grandmother a beloved public figure
beloved
nounFrom the M-W Editors
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 of beloved from the Web
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The Connecticut family said a black bear killed and ate one of their beloved donkeys on May 21.
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But now Huey is back as the star in the stage version of the beloved 1989 Disney film about a mermaid who dreams of being human.
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Indeed, as often is the case in looted Holocaust-era art, even after establishing the provenance of an artwork, the aggrieved owners may receive a measure of recompense but not the beloved — and often valuable — cultural object taken from them.
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Barbra Streisand is mourning the loss of her beloved dog, Sammie.
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Residents of Humboldt County are outraged at the shooting death of a beloved zebra who was a familiar sight along with his mate and their offspring.
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Then, his wife and stepdaughter would take his body home and lay it out in his beloved garden for two days.
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The soul of our beloved City is deeply rooted in a history that has evolved over thousands of years; rooted in a diverse people who have been here together every step of the way – for both good and for ill.
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While those features made the Dingo beloved by those daring enough to make use of them, the Dingo also launched with a few other quirks that were less adored.
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Origin and Etymology of beloved
Middle English, from past participle of beloven to love, from be- + loven to love
First Known Use: 14th century
BELOVED Defined for English Language Learners
beloved
playDefinition of beloved for English Language Learners
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: very much loved : dearly loved
BELOVED Defined for Kids
beloved
playDefinition of beloved for Students
: greatly loved : very dear a beloved friend
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