adj

favoured

FAY-vuhd

adj

Given special treatment or preference over others.

"As the youngest, he was always the favoured child."

"The favoured supplier got the contract without competing bids."

Having a particular appearance or set of features (often in compounds like "ill-favoured").

"The story describes a hard-favoured old sailor."

How to Use Favoured

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTreated with special preference, or (in older use) having certain looks.

UK vs US

American English spells this "favored".

Common pairings

favoured child favoured status ill-favoured

more favoured comparative, most favoured superlative

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As the youngest, he was always the _____ child.

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