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Well-loved

adj.kind, joyfulwarm

What it means

Held in lasting affection by many people.

Reach for it when describing someone or something held in widespread or enduring affection

The well-loved crossing guard knew every child's name.

Choose between these

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  • playful

    adored

    strong enthusiastic affection is intended

    not when Adored can exaggerate ordinary fondness.

  • everyday

    popular

    many people favor the subject

    not when Popularity can be shallow or temporary.

  • warm

    cherished

    careful personal valuing is central

    not when Cherished need not imply broad popularity.

  • warm

    treasured

    something is protected for its emotional value

    not when Treasured treats a person figuratively as a possession.

  • literary

    beloved

    deep lasting affection deserves elevated language

    not when Beloved is more intense and often personal.

  • literary

    dear

    personal closeness suits concise expression

    not when Dear is intimate and less public.

Said against

3
  • unloved
  • disliked
  • forgotten

It naturally appears in

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  • well-loved teacher

    The well-loved teacher remembered what excited each former pupil.

  • well-loved tradition

    A well-loved tradition changed so everyone could participate.

  • well-loved book

    Her well-loved book carried penciled notes from three generations.

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