something adored

Meanings

1. 1phrasefixed phraseformalliterary

   A thing that is loved and admired very much by people.

   Grammar: The adjective adored comes after the pronoun something: something adored, not something adoring.

   Patterns

   • something adored by someone
   • a place adored by visitors

   The little chapel is something adored by everyone in the village.

   For her, the old piano was something adored rather than merely owned.

2. 2phrasefixed phraseformalreligion

   A thing that someone worships or treats with deep respect.

   Grammar: Used mainly in writing; in speech you would normally say something people love or worship.

   Patterns

   • something adored by a community

   The statue was something adored by pilgrims for centuries.

   In that culture, the river is something adored as a living god.

Common combinations

adored by everyone

The young teacher was adored by everyone in the school.

absolutely adored

Her books are absolutely adored in this country.

adored figure

He became an adored figure among young musicians.

something adored and feared

The queen was something adored and feared at the same time.

Synonyms and how they differ

beloved

Warmer and more personal, and it usually describes a person rather than a thing.

cherished

Suggests that someone keeps and protects the thing carefully; adored is more about strong feeling.

worshipped

Stronger and often religious; it can sound extreme when used about ordinary objects.

Opposites

Word family

adore verb

to love someone or something very much

adoration noun

deep love and respect

adorable adjective

lovely and attractive, often used about babies and pets

adoring adjective

showing great love, as in an adoring look

Commonly confused: something adored or adorned? something adored or adorable?

Practice

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