loved

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See also: lovèd

English

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Etymology

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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.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /lʌvd/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ʌvd

Verb

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loved

  1. simple past and past participle of love

Adjective

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loved (comparative more loved, superlative most loved)

  1. Being the object of love.
    • 1997, Charlie W. Shedd, How to Make People Really Feel Loved: And Other Life-Giving Observations, Vine Books, →ISBN:
    • 1999, Valerie Grove, Laurie Lee: The Well-Loved Stranger, Penguin Books, published 2001, →ISBN:

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