English Explanatory Dictionary

lovey-dovey

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Affectionate in a rather mushy or oversentimental fashion.

Word forms

lovey-dovey more lovey-dovey most lovey-dovey

Etymology

From love + -y + dove + -y.

Synonyms

kissy-kissy

Related words

lovey-doveyness bill and coo

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