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Moderateloved
The correct spelling is loved.
How to pronounce loved
/lʌvd/
verbIPA: /lʌvd/
Say it like: Lov-ed
The correct spelling is loved. (usually transitive, sometimes intransitive, stative) To have a strong affection for (someone or something). For example: "I love my spouse. I love you!"
Usage Examples
“I love my spouse. I love you!”
“Mold loves moist, dark places.”
“I love walking barefoot on wet grass; I'd love to join the team; I love what you've done with your hair”
Meanings
verb
- 1.(usually transitive, sometimes intransitive, stative) To have a strong affection for (someone or something).
- 2.To need, thrive on.
- 3.To be strongly inclined towards something; an emphatic form of like.
- 4.(usually transitive, sometimes intransitive) To care deeply about, to be dedicated to (someone or something).
- 5.To derive delight from a fact or situation.
adjective
- 1.Being the object of love.
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