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devoted

[ dih-voh-tid ]

adjective

  1. zealous or ardent in attachment, loyalty, or affection:

    a devoted friend.

    Synonyms: devout, loyal, constant, faithful



devoted

/ dɪˈvəʊtɪd /

adjective

  1. feeling or demonstrating loyalty or devotion; ardent; devout
  2. postpositivefoll byto set apart, dedicated, or consecrated
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • deˈvotedness, noun
  • deˈvotedly, adverb
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Other Words From

  • de·voted·ly adverb
  • de·voted·ness noun
  • over·de·voted adjective
  • over·de·voted·ly adverb
  • over·de·voted·ness noun
  • quasi-de·voted adjective
  • quasi-de·voted·ly adverb
  • unde·voted adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of devoted1

First recorded in 1585–95; devote + -ed 2
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Example Sentences

Now, with her character on solid ground after romantic turbulence and a life-threatening traumatic brain injury, O'Toole is still impressed at the show's devoted fandom.

From Salon

Her family described her as a "devoted mother, grandmother, sister, author and great-grandmother, whose kindness and warmth touched the lives of all who knew her".

From BBC

"He's a fearsome technician but also a whimsical inventor, devoted to exuberant play. So he rarely seems overbearing, even when the blur of his fingers rivals the beat of a hummingbird's wings."

From BBC

After all, I’m someone who has devoted unpaid labor to our military-industrial complex, yet can’t resist the impulse to critique it for its impact.

From Salon

The two health crises shook Snoop, a devoted husband and family man.

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