- devoted
- devoted 1590s, "set apart by a vow," pp. adj. from DEVOTE (Cf. devote). Meaning "characterized by devotion" is from c.1600.
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Devoted — De*vot ed, a. Consecrated to a purpose; strongly attached; zealous; devout; as, a devoted admirer. {De*vot ed*ly}, adv. {De*vot ed*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
devoted — I (faithful) adjective affectionate, attached, close, consecrated, constant, dedicated, dependable, devout, earnest, fond, inseparable, loving, loyal, obedient, partisan, passionate, purposeful, reliable, stanch, staunch, steadfast, tender, tried … Law dictionary
devoted — *loving, affectionate, fond, doting Analogous words: *faithful, loyal, true, constant: attentive, considerate, *thoughtful … New Dictionary of Synonyms
devoted — [adj] committed, loyal adherent, affectionate, ardent, behind one, caring, concerned, consecrated, constant, crazy about*, dear, dedicated, devout, doting, dutiful, faithful, fervid, fond, gone on*, lovesome, loving, staunch, steadfast, stuck on* … New thesaurus
devoted — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ very loving or loyal. DERIVATIVES devotedly adverb … English terms dictionary
devoted — [di vōt′id] adj. 1. dedicated; consecrated 2. very loving, loyal, or faithful 3. Obs. doomed devotedly adv. devotedness n … English World dictionary
devoted — [[t]dɪvo͟ʊtɪd[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: ADJ n, v link ADJ to n Someone who is devoted to a person loves that person very much. ...a loving and devoted husband... Today, 50 years on and three children later, the couple are still devoted to one another.… … English dictionary
devoted */ — UK [dɪˈvəʊtɪd] / US [dɪˈvoʊtəd] adjective 1) loving someone very much a devoted family man devoted to: They were devoted to each other throughout their marriage. 2) containing or dealing with one particular thing devoted to: an exhibition devoted … English dictionary
devoted — de|vot|ed [ dı voutəd ] adjective * 1. ) loving someone very much: a devoted family man devoted to: They were devoted to each other their entire married lives. 2. ) very enthusiastic about something: a devoted opera fan a ) used about someone who … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
