Adored
What it means
Loved with conspicuous depth and tenderness.
Reach for it when describing a person, animal, place, or object held especially dear
The adored old dog had a cushion beside every family member's chair.
Words to choose between 6
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| warm | |
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playful
Fits when affection shows through preference in a light context
Careful Favorite ranks options and can imply unfair comparison.
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everyday
Fits when plain affection communicates everything needed
Careful Loved does not convey the exceptional intensity of adored.
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warm
Fits when careful protection and personal value are central
Careful A cherished object is not necessarily loved as a person is.
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warm
Fits when rarity or irreplaceable value deserves emphasis
Careful Treasured can make a living person sound like a possession.
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formal
idolized
Fits when admiration has become idealizing or excessive
Careful Idolized may signal unhealthy blindness to faults.
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literary
Fits when enduring love and high value call for dignified language
Careful Beloved can sound memorial or ceremonial in casual conversation.
Opposites 3
- hated
- rejected
- despised
Common phrases 3
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much-adored
The much-adored teacher received letters from three generations.
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adored by fans
The gentle character is adored by fans of every age.
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adored pet
Their adored pet greeted each delivery driver at the gate.
Word family 1
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Neskaya, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Updated