loverly

[ luhv-er-lee ]

/ ˈlʌv ər li /

like, characteristic of, or in the manner of a lover; loverlike.

Nearby words

First recorded in 1870–75; lover + -ly

And during all those months, whenever she dared appear, she would be subject to William's loverly attention!
No. 13 Washington Square|Leroy Scott
He spoke in loverly vein, and Cally was able to answer soothingly.
V. V.'s Eyes|Henry Sydnor Harrison
Mozart wrote to his wife frequently, and always in the most loverly fashion.
The Love Affairs of Great Musicians, Volume 1|Rupert Hughes
I bin lookin' at the cards for you, miss, an' I see a loverly future,' she began in a coaxing voice. '
Our Elizabeth|Florence A. Kilpatrick

For after twenty-three years of marriage, the note of loverly extravagance is as rare as the note of the cuckoo in July.
Far to Seek|Maud Diver