fa·vor·ite (f  v r- t, fvrt)n. 1. a. One that enjoys special favor or regard. b. One that is trusted, indulged, or preferred above all others, especially by a superior: a favorite of the monarch. 2. A contestant or competitor regarded as most likely to win. adj. Liked or preferred above all others; regarded with special favor. [Obsolete French favorit, from Old Italian favorito, past participle of favorire, to favor, from favore, favor, from Latin favor; see favor.] |
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| Noun | 1. |  favorite - something regarded with special favor or liking; "that book is one of my favorites" |
| 2. |  favorite - a special loved one lover - a person who loves someone or is loved by someone chosen - one who is the object of choice; who is given preference; "she was Mama's chosen" macushla - (an Irish term of address expressing affection) darling mollycoddle - a pampered darling; an effeminate man teacher's pet - the teacher's favorite student | |
| 3. | favorite - a competitor thought likely to win challenger, competitor, contender, rival, competition - the contestant you hope to defeat; "he had respect for his rivals"; "he wanted to know what the competition was doing" | |
| Adj. | 1. | favorite - appealing to the general public; "a favorite tourist attraction" popular - regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public; "a popular tourist attraction"; "a popular girl"; "cabbage patch dolls are no longer popular" |
| 2. | favorite - preferred above all others and treated with partiality; "the favored child" loved - held dear; "his loved companion of many years" |
Translations
favorite → شخص مُقَرَب, مفضل favorit, nejoblíbenější favorit, yndlings- Liebling, Lieblings- αγαπημένος, φαβορί favorito lempi-, suosikki préféré favorit, omiljen preferito お気に入り, 大好きな 좋아하는, 좋아하는 것 favoriet favoritt, favoritt- ulubieniec, ulubiony favorito излюбленный, любимец favorit, favorit- คนหรือสิ่งของที่ชอบเป็นพิเศษ, ที่ชอบที่สุด gözde người ưa thích, ưa thích 最喜爱的东西, 特别喜爱的
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