Requited

Requited is an adjective describing something that is returned, repaid, or reciprocal, especially in relation to feelings or favors. In common usage, the phrase requited love denotes affection that is returned.

The form derives from the verb to requite, meaning to repay or recompense. In practice, it describes a sentiment, gesture, or action that is reciprocated by another person, such as a lover, friend, or benefactor.

Common collocations include requited love, requited affection, or requited gratitude. The opposite form unrequited is far more common in everyday language, particularly in reference to romantic love, where it denotes feelings that are not returned. Requited is more likely to appear in formal, literary, or rhetorical contexts.

Examples include: The protagonist's hope for a lasting relationship was fulfilled when his feelings were requited. In literature, authors may describe a scene of unrequited love so that a later, requited moment carries emotional impact. While the term can apply to gratitude or favors, it is most frequently encountered in discussions of romance and interpersonal attraction.