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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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British Dictionary definitions for lovey-dovey
lovey-dovey
adjective
making an excessive or ostentatious display of affection
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