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beloved

adjective/bɪˈlʌvɪd/ (bi-LUV-id)Level B2
beloved meaning picture: An elderly schoolteacher in a white sari being garlanded by dozens of former students of all ages at a farewell gatherin
Picture meaning of “beloved” — loved very much by someone

loved very much by someone

Beloved describes a person or thing that is deeply loved. It is a warm, slightly formal word, common in speeches, books and messages of remembrance.

beloved meaning in Hindi

जिसे कोई बहुत प्यार करता हो; प्रिय

Beloved उस व्यक्ति या चीज़ के लिए है जिसे गहराई से प्यार किया जाता है। यह गर्मजोशी भरा, थोड़ा औपचारिक शब्द है, भाषणों, किताबों और श्रद्धांजलियों में आम।

Examples

  1. The whole town came to say goodbye to their beloved teacher.पूरा कस्बा अपने प्रिय (beloved) शिक्षक को विदा करने आया।
  2. Mumbai's beloved vada pav is sold on almost every street corner.मुंबई का प्यारा वड़ा पाव लगभग हर गली के कोने पर बिकता है।

Synonyms & antonyms

dearcherishedadoredhateddespised

Memory trick

Be-LOVED: someone who is loved and keeps BEing loved; the love never stops.

💡 Did you know?

Beloved can also be a noun, as in 'my beloved', and the Song of Songs in the Bible uses the word many times for a lover.

Word origin

From Middle English 'biloven', to love greatly, formed from 'be-' plus 'love'.

beloved meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीजिसे कोई बहुत प्यार करता हो; प्रिय
Arabic · العربيةمحبوب جدًا من شخص ما
French · Françaistrès aimé par quelqu'un
Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesiasangat dicintai oleh seseorang
Chinese · 中文被某人深深爱着的;心爱的

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