Word
loved
US/ˈɫəvd/
UK/lˈʌvd/
Definition
adj. describes someone or something that is very dear to you and that you care for deeply.
adj. held in deep affection; cherished by others. Often used as an attributive adjective.
Examples
“She loved her grandmother very much.”
“He loved the quiet mornings in the countryside before the rest of the house woke up.”
“Although the artist explored many different styles throughout his long career, he always loved the simplicity of charcoal sketches best.”
Examples
simple
“She loved her grandmother very much.”
contextual
“He loved the quiet mornings in the countryside before the rest of the house woke up.”
complex
“Although the artist explored many different styles throughout his long career, he always loved the simplicity of charcoal sketches best.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “loved” in context.
Etymology
From Middle English loved, luvd, from Old English lufode, first and third person singular past indicative of lufian; and Middle English loved, iloved, from Old English ġelufod, past participle of lufian; both equivalent to love + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Very common
- Level
- A1 · Beginner
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