adored
word · lemma: adore
/əˈdɔɹd/
uh-DORD
/ɐdˈɔːd/
uh-DAWD
Definition
Felt or shown deep love and admiration for someone or something. Used for people, pets, or things that are loved very much.
Usage & Nuances
'Adored' is the past tense and past participle of 'adore'. It's stronger than just 'liked' or 'loved', and is often used for people, pets, or sometimes cherished objects. More formal or affectionate than 'liked'.
Spanish: adorado - amadoPortuguese (BR): adorado - muito amadoPortuguese (PT): adorado - muito queridoChinese (Simplified): 被崇拜的 - 被深爱的Chinese (Traditional): 被崇拜的 - 被深愛的Hindi: पूजित - बहुत पसंद किया गयाArabic: المحبوب - المُعشوقBengali: ভালোবাসা পেয়েছে - খুব প্রিয়Russian: обожаемый - любимыйJapanese: 愛された - 崇拝されたVietnamese: được yêu mến - được tôn sùngKorean: 사랑받는 - 숭배받는Turkish: tapılan - çok sevilenUrdu: محبوب - پوجا گیاIndonesian: dicintai - sangat disukai
Example Sentences
The little girl adored her puppy.
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He adored his grandmother and visited her every weekend.
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She always adored her favorite teacher.
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The fans absolutely adored her performance.
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His grandmother was adored by everyone in the neighborhood.
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They grew up in a house filled with adored pets.
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