lovey-dovey
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of lovey-dovey
1810–20; originally affectionate term of address; see love, dove 1, -ey 2
Example Sentences
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"Co-hosting these global sporting events is not necessarily a recipe for a lovey-dovey relationship between the co-hosts," says Lindsay Sarah Krasnoff, an author and clinical assistant professor of global sport at New York University.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
Now, this lovey-dovey song isn’t for the faint of heart.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2023
There's a lovey-dovey aspect here that I'm susceptible to but also slightly leery of .
From Salon ● Mar. 22, 2022
I wasn’t going to be lovey-dovey with everyone on the first day.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 20, 2021
I ask, not really sure I want to hear all the lovey-dovey stuff Kelsey is writing to Joe.
From "The Misfits" by James Howe
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