devoted
/dɪˈvəʊtəd/
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
Vowed; dedicated; consecrated.
Adjective
Examples
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 s
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Strongly emotionally attached; very fond of someone or something.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
đính kết mạnh mẽ về mặt tình cảm; rất yêu quý ai đó hoặc điều gì đó
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Adjective
Examples
Bob and Sara are devoted to their children.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “devoted” mean?
Vowed; dedicated; consecrated.
Is “devoted” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.