What does devoted mean?
Devoted means simple past and past participle of devote.
Devoted
/dɪˈvəʊtəd/ · verb
Meaning
simple past and past participle of devote.
Definitions by Sense
- simple past and past participle of devote
- Vowed; dedicated; consecrated.
- Strongly emotionally attached; very fond of someone or something.
- Zealous; characterized by devotion.
- (obsolete) Cursed; doomed.
Example Sentences
He describes the operation thus: "The heavy ram employed to impart the finishing strokes, hoisted up with double purchase and snail's pace to the summit of the Piling Engine, and then falling down like a thunderbolt on the head of the devoted timber, driving it perhaps a single half inch in to the stratum below, is well calculated to put to the test the virtue of patience, while it illustrates the old adage of—slow and sure."
Bob and Sara are devoted to their children.
The attendance of that brother was now become like the attendance of a demon on some devoted being that had sold himself to destruction […]
The feelings of the crew now burst forth in the most extravagant transports. They had recently considered themselves devoted men, hurrying forwards to destruction; they now looked upon themselves as favorites of fortune, and gave themselves up to the most unbounded joy.
Synonyms for devoted
Antonyms for devoted
Related Words
Word Forms
- more devoted
- most devoted
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for devoted?
Common synonyms include dedicated.
What is the opposite of devoted?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use devoted in a sentence?
He describes the operation thus: "The heavy ram employed to impart the finishing strokes, hoisted up with double purchase and snail's pace to the summit of the Piling Engine, and then falling down like a thunderbolt on the head of the devoted timber, driving it perhaps a single half inch in to the stratum below, is well calculated to put to the test the virtue of patience, while it illustrates the old adage of—slow and sure."
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