loved

adjectives

held dear
"his loved companion of many years"
loved
antonym
unloved
is similar to
regarded with admiration
admired
is similar to
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
"adored grandchildren"; "an idolized wife"
adored, idolised, idolized, worshipped
is similar to
dearly loved
beloved, darling, dear
is similar to
favorite
"the fair-haired boy of the literary set"
blue-eyed, fair-haired, white-haired
is similar to
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
"a cherished friend"; "children are precious"; "a treasured heirloom"; "so good to feel wanted"
cherished, precious, treasured, wanted
is similar to
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
"the favored child"
best-loved, favored, favorite, favourite, pet, preferent, preferred
see also
desired or wished for or sought
"couldn't keep her eyes off the wanted toy"; "a wanted criminal"; "a wanted poster"
wanted