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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“There was no cuddling or lovey-dovey stuff happening, even between Mom and Dad,” she wrote in her memoir.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 15, 2023
It's kitchen tech week on "The Julia Child Challenge," a theme that provides a welcome break from the lovey-dovey overload of the cooking competition's first two episodes.
From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2022
Couples are lovey-dovey or simply together, the audience invited to parse their dynamics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2021
He told Nintendo he would not make "a sweet little lovey-dovey story" but instead try to expand the world's appeal on-screen.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2021
James doesn’t allow us to call him “dad” or “father” or any of those other sentimental, lovey-dovey names.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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