adored
Held most dear
Adored is the past tense of adore, meaning to love deeply or regard with intense admiration.
Something adored receives devoted affection: She adored her grandmother.
The word often describes cherished people or things: his adored wife, her most adored childhood memories.
Adored carries warmth beyond mere liking—it suggests genuine devotion.
One who is treasured
- sweetheartAffectionate name for beloved
- darlingBeloved person or pet
- paramourLover in secret affair
- flameBurning gas made visible
truelove · valentine · enamored · crush · infatuation · amour · passion · ardor
Held dear, prized
- dearTreasured or costly
- preciousHighly esteemed, greatly valued
- treasuredRegarded with deep affection
- pamperedLavished with indulgence
coddled · beloved · favored · cared for · loved · appreciated · devoted · fondness
beloved
One who is treasured
- sweetheartAffectionate name for beloved
- darlingBeloved person or pet
- paramourLover in secret affair
flame · truelove · valentine · enamored · crush · infatuation · amour · passion · ardor · yearning
cherished
Held dear, prized
pampered · coddled · beloved · favored · cared for · loved · appreciated · devoted · fondness · affection
celebrated
Widely known and praised
- acclaimedPublicly and enthusiastically praised
- belovedOne who is treasured
- popularWidely admired by many
feted · praised · admired · favored · esteemed · respected · lauded · commended · appreciated · treasured
venerated
Regarded with profound respect
sanctified · hallowed · worshiped · idolized · deified · canonized · beatified · enshrined · apotheosized · lionized