Beloved
Beloved adjective - Granted special treatment or attention.
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
- In Harry Potter, Harry seems determined to hate Professor Grubbly-Plank, a substitute teach who is, annoyingly, more competent and beloved than his close friend Hagrid.
Source: Why Can't I Hate You? - In Magi Labyrinth of Magic, when the Medium seriously injured her beloved brother Kouen and her close friend Alibaba, the normally naive and child-like Kougyoku loses it.
Source: Mama Bear / Anime and Manga -
He suggests that Muffy bully her beloved butler, Bailey, who she is very close with.
Source: Western Animation / Arthur
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