beloved
/bɪˈlʌvd/
nounadjective
Common
1.n.a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
2.adj.dearly loved
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beloved and dear share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. beloved means “a beloved person; used as terms of endearment”. dear means “dearly loved”. dear is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/bɪˈlʌvd/
1.n.a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
2.adj.dearly loved
/ˈdɪɹ/
1.adj.dearly loved
2.adj.with or in a close or intimate relationship
“a good friend”
3.adj.sincerely earnest
“one's dearest wish”
| beloved | dear | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /bɪˈlʌvd/ | /ˈdɪɹ/ |
| Said | bi-LUHVD | dir |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| Letters | 7 | 4 |
| Parts of speech | noun, adjective | adjective, noun, adverb |
| Senses | 2 | 8 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | dear, dearest, honey | beloved, darling |
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