Beloved vs. Girlfriend — What's the Difference?

Dearly loved

A girlfriend is a female friend or acquaintance, often a regular female companion with whom one is platonic, romantically or sexually involved. This is normally a short-term committed relationship, where other titles (e.g., wife or partner) are more commonly used for long-term relationships.

A much loved person

A person's regular female companion with whom they have a romantic or sexual relationship

Dearly loved.

A female companion or friend with whom one has a sexual or romantic relationship.

Much loved, dearly loved.

A female friend.

Someone who is loved; something that is loved.

A female partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.

(obsolete) belove.

A female friend.

Greatly loved; dear to the heart.

(LGBT) A fellow gay man, especially a friend as opposed to a sexual partner.

One greatly loved.

A term of address for a female friend or among gay men.

A beloved person; used as terms of endearment

Any female friend; as, Mary and her girlfriend organized the party.

Dearly loved

A girl or young woman with whom a man is romantically involved; as, his girlfriend kicked him out.

Any female friend;

A girl or young woman with whom a man is romantically involved;