ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Lovey-dovey

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Lovey-dovey is an adjective meaning (informal) Affectionate in a rather mushy or oversentimental fashion.

Meaning

(informal) Affectionate in a rather mushy or oversentimental fashion.

Example Sentences

This ain't no fooling around / No time for dancing, or lovey dovey / I ain't got time for that now
And then when she'd put me right off, and I didn't want her, she'd come all lovey-dovey, and get me. And I always went.

Synonyms for lovey-dovey

Depending on context, synonyms include kissy-kissy.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include lovesome, doting, lovely, lovish, loverly, fondsome.

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