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better-loved

better-loved is the comparative form of well-loved.

Meaning of well-loved

Adjective

well-loved (comparative better-loved or more well-loved, superlative best-loved or most well-loved)

  1. Loved by many people; popular.
    • Afterward, however, he turned to more serious roles, such as “Emperor Jones” and “Othello,” and ultimately became one of the better-loved figures of the German-speaking stage.1943 May 2, Theodore Strauss, “Oscar Homolka Studies the Menu: A Noted Austrian Actor Talks of Letters, Art, Light Wines and Duck”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company...
  2. (euphemistic) Highly used or having a worn condition; showing significant signs of wear and tear, age, or previous frequent use.

Questions about better-loved

What is better-loved the comparative form of?
Better-loved is the comparative form of well-loved.

Words near better-loved in the dictionary

  1. better-kempt
  2. better-known
  3. better-learned
  4. better-lit
  5. better-looking
  6. better-loved
  7. better-mannered
  8. better-natured
  9. better-off
  10. better-organized
  11. better-paid

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