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BEST-LOVED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does best-loved mean?
• BEST-LOVED (adjective)
The adjective BEST-LOVED has 1 sense:
1. preferred above all others and treated with partiality
Familiarity information: BEST-LOVED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Preferred above all others and treated with partiality
Synonyms:
best-loved; favored; favorite; favourite; pet; preferent; preferred
Context example:
the favored child
Similar:
loved (held dear)
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