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
6- playful
strong enthusiastic affection is intended
not when Adored can exaggerate ordinary fondness.
- everyday
many people favor the subject
not when Popularity can be shallow or temporary.
- warm
careful personal valuing is central
not when Cherished need not imply broad popularity.
- warm
something is protected for its emotional value
not when Treasured treats a person figuratively as a possession.
- literary
deep lasting affection deserves elevated language
not when Beloved is more intense and often personal.
- literary
personal closeness suits concise expression
not when Dear is intimate and less public.
Said against
3- unloved
- disliked
- forgotten
It naturally appears in
3- 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.