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Favoured

/ˈfeɪ.vɚd/ · adjective

Meaning

Treated or regarded with partiality..

Definitions by Sense

  1. Treated or regarded with partiality.
  2. (in combination) Having a certain appearance or physical features.
  3. (dated) Wearing a favour.
  4. simple past and past participle of favour

Example Sentences

ill-favoured; well-favoured; hard-favoured
a white-favoured footman

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Antonyms for favoured

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What does favoured mean?

Favoured means Treated or regarded with partiality..

What is a synonym for favoured?

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What is the opposite of favoured?

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How do you use favoured in a sentence?

ill-favoured; well-favoured; hard-favoured

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