well-beloved

adjective

well-be·​loved ˌwel-bi-ˈləvd 

1

: sincerely and deeply loved

my well-beloved wife

2

: sincerely respected

—used in various ceremonial forms of address

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for well-beloved

• beloved
• unloved
• gloved
• loved
• shoved