beloveds
beloveds — noun
1. the people someone loves very much, such as their family members or closest frie
the people someone loves very much, such as their family members or closest friends, often spoken of with affection
Every evening, Eliska reads a bedtime story to her beloveds before they go to sleep.
possessive determiner + beloveds
Obi sent long letters to all his beloveds who were scattered across different cities.
all + possessive + beloveds
The poet dedicated his book to his beloveds — his wife, children, and parents.
Hugo could not wait to see his beloveds again after two years abroad.
Rafael keeps a small photo album of his beloveds inside his desk drawer at work.
- loved ones
more common and neutral in register; 'loved ones' works in everyday speech while 'beloveds' sounds formal or poetic
- dear ones
similar warm tone but slightly less formal; used in affectionate contexts
- family
narrower in scope; 'beloveds' can include close friends, not only relatives
文法句型
possessive determiner + beloveds
all/our/my/his/her + beloveds
用法筆記
Always used in the plural. Unlike 'loved ones', which is neutral and common, 'beloveds' carries a formal or slightly literary tone. The singular noun is 'a beloved' (one dear person), but the plural 'beloveds' is far more frequent in use.