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lovey–dovey
adjective \ˌlə-vē-ˈdə-vē\
: showing a lot of love or affection
Full Definition of LOVEY-DOVEY
: expressing much love or sentimentality; also : mushy
— lovey–dovey·ness \-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of LOVEY-DOVEY
1886
Related to LOVEY-DOVEY
- Synonyms
- chocolate-box, cloying, drippy, fruity, gooey, lovey-dovey, maudlin, mawkish, mushy, novelettish, saccharine, sappy, schmaltzy, sentimental, sloppy, slushy, soppy, soupy, spoony (or spooney), sticky, sugarcoated, sugary, wet
- Antonyms
- unsentimental
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