best-loved
adjectiveUK /ˌbestˈlʌvd/
US /ˌbestˈlʌvd/
Liked more than anyone or anything else.
This is my best-loved teddy bear.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The person or thing that people love the most.
She is the best-loved teacher in the school.
3. Held most dear in someone's heart.
His best-loved memory is of summer at the beach.
4. Chosen above all others because of special affection.
The best-loved song of the night got played twice.