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Amorously affectionate
- lovey-dovey [ luhv -ee- duhv -ee ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA adjective, Informal. amorously affectionate: a lovey-dovey couple.
Definition: Loving; affectionate. This adjective phrase describes how two people in a romantic relationship act towards each other. It is often used in a jocular manner to mock someone for their actions with his or her romantic partner.
The meaning of LOVEY-DOVEY is expressing much love or sentimentality; also : mushy. How to use lovey-dovey in a sentence.
You can use lovey-dovey to describe, in a humorous or slightly disapproving way, lovers who show their affection for each other very openly.
lovey-dovey. 1. Extremely, perhaps excessively, affectionate, as of romantic partners. Look at those two, canoodling in the corner. I never thought I'd see the day when grumpy old George would be all lovey-dovey with someone like that. 2. Extremely, perhaps excessively, sentimental; maudlin.
What's the meaning of the phrase 'Lovey-dovey'? ‘Lovey-dovey’ is an affectionate, somewhat childish, name for a sweetheart. More widely, the term is used to describe sentimentally loving behaviour.
If two people in a romantic relationship are lovey-dovey, they show their love for each other in public by touching each other and saying loving things. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
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lovey-dovey. Meaning. showing lot of love or affection. expressing affection in a sentimental way. excessive display of affection; mushy. being amorously affectionate. public display of affection. Example Sentences.
