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adored

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //əˈdɔɹd// UK //ɐdˈɔːd// adored

adj. feeling great love and respect for someone or something.

adj. characterised by deep affection, devotion, or reverence. Typically used predicatively after linking verbs such as 'feel' or 'seem'.


SIMPLE

She felt adored by her large family.

CONTEXTUAL

The young actor felt adored by the fans who waited hours outside his hotel.

COMPLEX

Though he craved the spotlight, the singer often felt adored rather than truly understood by the public who only knew his songs.

Synonyms
Usage

Used predicatively to describe an emotional state; not typically used attributively before a noun.

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