Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
loved [luhvd] ExamplesWord Origin adjective
- held in deep affection; cherished: loved companions; much-loved friends.
Origin of loved Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300 Related formsun·loved, adjectivewell-loved, adjective Examples from the Web for well-loved Contemporary Examples of well-loved
People might be surprised that during that period “Maiden Voyage,” one of your most well-loved standards, began as a TV jingle.
David Yaffe
November 8, 2014
Dr. Corporen, who was approaching his 50th wedding anniversary, was described as a “well-loved physician” in the local community.
Hate—and Hitler—in the Heartland: The Arrest of Frazier Glenn Miller
John Avlon, Caitlin Dickson
April 14, 2014
Historical Examples of well-loved
He saw the well-loved face, now pale and drawn with suffering and remorse.
Ridgwell Cullum
Then his eyes came to her well-loved face again, and he shook his head.
Ridgwell Cullum
And please don’t sulk—only well-loved people can afford to do that.
Michael Strange
I could not resist uttering this panegyric on our well-loved captain.
William H. G. Kingston
Once more she hears the well-loved sounds of ‘How do you do, Mrs. Reynolds?
Anne Burrows Gilchrist
British Dictionary definitions for well-loved well-loved adjective (well loved when postpositive)
- loved by many people; very popular