revered
verb
Form of revere , past tense of revere.
Simple meaning
To regard someone or something with great awe or devotion.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
rihvirdSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɹɪˈvɪɹd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
past tense of revere
To regard someone or something with great awe or devotion.
past tense of revere
To honour in a form lesser than worship, e.g., a saint, or an idol.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: To regard someone or something with great awe or devotion.
In this sense, revered is a strong, expressive word and carries open devotion, so it sounds personal rather than measured.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Strong
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Affectionate
- Usage feel
- Warm and expressive
Where it naturally appears
- Personal/emotional discussion
- Literature/storytelling
- Ethics/values
- Relationships
Usage note
Revered is emotionally heavy: it suggests deep or lasting feeling, not a passing mood, so it can overstate a small reaction.
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
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