adjective
beloved
bih-LUHVD
adjective
1
Dearly loved.
"Her beloved grandmother taught her to bake."
"He returned to his beloved hometown after years abroad."
noun
1
A person who is dearly loved.
"The poem is addressed to the poet’s beloved."
How to Use Beloved
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone or something very dearly loved.
When to use it
A slightly formal or literary word — "beloved wife" reads more formal than "loving wife."
Word Forms
more beloved comparative, beloveder comparative, beloveds plural, most beloved superlative, belovedest superlative
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Etymology
From Middle English beloved, the past participle of an older verb "belove" plus "-ed."