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 of beloved

• loved
• cherished
• favorite
• precious
• darling

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

View this post on Instagram Kingdom Hearts Panettiere voiced Kairi, a beloved character in the Kingdom Hearts franchise. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026

Robert played the beloved, significant, audience-favorite character Mickey, Valerie’s hairdresser. — Lisa Kudrow, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

After revealing the start of production on a new Descendants film featuring the children of some of Disney’s most beloved sidekicks, Disney Channel has added some additional cast members to the upcoming project. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026

With colorblocking reminiscent of the beloved Concord style and the addition of Chicago Bulls red, the two-tone Cherry colorway is the sort of style that could have easily been part of the Air Jordan 11’s original run in 1995. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026

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

Rhymes for beloved

• behoved
• unloved
• gloved
• loved
• shoved

Kids Definition

beloved

adjective

be·​loved bi-ˈləv(-ə)d 

: dearly loved

beloved noun