beloved

adjective
UK: /bɪˈlʌvɪd/
US: /bɪˈlʌvd/

  1. Dearly loved or liked.

    1. She is a beloved member of our family and we all love her so much. [ ] [ ]
    2. The beloved old car was finally sold after years of reliable service to the family. [ ] [ ]
beloved noun

  1. A person who is dearly loved.

    1. He spoke of his beloved with great affection in his voice. [ ] [ ]
    2. The queen was seen as a beloved figure by many in her kingdom for her compassion. [ ] [ ]

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The phonetic transcription of "beloved" is /bɪˈlʌvɪd/ in British English and /bɪˈlʌvd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "beloved": "She is a beloved member of our family and we all love her so much.". More examples on the page.