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

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