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lovey

American

[luhv-ee] / ˈlʌv i /

noun

Chiefly British Informal.

sweetheart; dear (used as a term of endearment).

lovey British

/ ˈlʌvɪ /

noun

informal another word for love

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Etymology

Origin of lovey

First recorded in 1725–35; love + -ey ²

Example Sentences

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Then she tacked on a couple of appropriately lovey emojis.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2025

I spent my whole pregnancy angry and resentful, but I kept thinking the happy, lovey feelings would come later.

From Slate • Feb. 16, 2018

The more it smells like you, the better, and while your daughter naps, simply having this lovey nearby will relax her.

From Washington Post • Sep. 19, 2017

He’d be kissing the receiver and lavishing affection – ‘Hello, lovey dovey’ – on a dog!

From The Guardian • Dec. 7, 2012

He hadn’t thought about Emma’s paper lovey in years.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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