beloved — dearly loved; cherished
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: dearly loved; cherished
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɪˈlʌvd/
Korean meaning: 매우 사랑받는, 소중한
Korean pronunciation: 비-러브드 (강세: 러브드)
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks he's my beloved child, but I think he's just a furry dictator.
- She kept all the letters from her beloved in a wooden box.
- His beloved smartphone died, and he acted like he was attending a funeral.
beloved
ADJECTIVE//bɪˈlʌvd//
dearly loved; cherished
💡 Concept
Family's cherished and adored grandmother
🎵 Rhyme
From unloved to beloved, now well-loved!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/bɪˈlʌvd/
🇬🇧 UK/bɪˈlʌvd/
🌳Etymology
Prefixbe--
Rootlov
Suffix--ed
Origin
중세 영어에서 'be-'(완전히)와 'loved'(사랑받는)가 결합되어 만들어진 단어로, '완전히 사랑받는 상태'를 의미합니다.
🎵Rhyme
unlovedwell-lovedmuch-loved
unloved
well-loved
much-loved
🔗Collocations
beloved wife
beloved country
beloved character
dearly beloved
beloved teacher
beloved pet
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat thinks he's my beloved child, but I think he's just a furry dictator.”
“She kept all the letters from her beloved in a wooden box.”
😄 Fun example
“His beloved smartphone died, and he acted like he was attending a funeral.”
“The beloved king was mourned by the entire nation.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
cherishedadoredtreasureddearprecious
Antonyms
hateddespisedunloved
Related
loveaffectiondevotiondarlingsweetheart
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