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lovey-dovey

[ luhv-ee-duhv-ee ]
/ ˈlʌv iˈdʌv i /
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adjective Informal.
amorously affectionate: a lovey-dovey couple.
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Origin of lovey-dovey

1810–20; originally affectionate term of address; see love, dove1, -ey2

Words nearby lovey-dovey

love-struck, Love thy neighbor as thyself, love vine, Love wave, lovey, lovey-dovey, Love your enemies, loving, loving cup, lovingest, loving-kindness
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Words related to lovey-dovey

caring, friendly, loving, sympathetic, warm, warmhearted, erotic, romantic, avid, fervent, fierce, impassioned, intense, keen, passionate, vehement, zealous, affectionate, enamored, indulgent

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British Dictionary definitions for lovey-dovey

lovey-dovey
adjective
making an excessive or ostentatious display of affection
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