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Nouns (8)

n. a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

n. using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the metabolic activity in various tissues (especially in the brain)

favorite, favourite, darling, dearie, deary, ducky

n. a special loved one

Verbs (1)

pet

v. stroke or caress gently; "pet the lamb"

Adverbs (0)

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Adjectives (5)

favorite, favourite, favored, preferred, favoured

adj. preferred above all others and treated with partiality; "the favored child"

Fuzzynyms (10)

angel, saint, holy man, holy person

n. person of exceptional holiness

rub

v. move over something with pressure; "rub my hands"; "rub oil into her skin"

pat, dab

v. hit lightly; "pat him on the shoulder"

beat, hit repeatedly

v. hit repeatedly; "beat on the door"; "beat the table with his shoe"

touch

v. make physical contact with, come in contact with; "Touch the stone for good luck"; "She never touched her husband"

Synonyms (15)

esteemed, admired

adj. regarded with admiration

revered, adored, worshipped

adj. regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god); "adored grandchildren"; "an idolized wife"

beloved, dear, darling

adj. dearly loved

blue-eyed, fair-haired, white-haired

adj. favorite; "the fair-haired boy of the literary set"

precious, cherished, treasured, wanted

adj. characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for; "a cherished friend"; "children are precious"; "a treasured heirloom"; "so good to feel wanted"

Antonyms (0)

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