lovey-dovey

[ luhv-ee-duhv-ee ]

adjective

, Informal.

1. amorously affectionate:

   a lovey-dovey couple.

lovey-dovey

adjective

1. making an excessive or ostentatious display of affection

Word History and Origins

Origin of lovey-dovey¹

1810–20; originally affectionate term of address; love, dove ¹, -ey ²

Example Sentences

The two have been looking extremely lovey-dovey throughout the Olympics, but this is a whole new side of the Royal family.

From The Daily Beast

Now the lovey-dovey Obamas are driving couples everywhere insane.

From The Daily Beast

If she takes him back, all this could be forgotten as soon as their lovey-dovey hit duet drops.

From The Daily Beast

I am so sick of this lovey-dovey business, that I would really enjoy a good beating.

From Project Gutenberg

Only, when that hired man of yours shows his preference for one of you, the lovey-dovey business will crack!

From Project Gutenberg

It would be much more useful than all this lovey-dovey stuff.

From Project Gutenberg

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