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light-o'-love

light-o'-love

9.9
A woman who falls in love easily and then leaves people
  • noun
  • /ˈlaɪt oʊ lʌv/
  • Slur
translation icon : mujer ligera (ofensivo, arcaico)
  • The villagers gossiped about the so-called light-o'-love who charmed and left many hearts broken.

Examples

  • In the ballad, the heroine was unjustly labeled a light-o'-love after refusing her suitor.

  • He warned his son to steer clear of a light-o'-love, for they bring only heartache.

  • Don't be a light-o'-love!

  • She is a light-o'-love.

  • He warned his son to steer clear of a light-o'-love, for they bring only heartache.

  • The villagers gossiped about the so-called light-o'-love who charmed and left many hearts broken.

  • In the ballad, the heroine was unjustly labeled a light-o'-love after refusing her suitor.

Antonyms

faithful
104 1.8

Loyal and steady in support of a person, group, or idea

constant
72 3.5

Stays firm and loyal in support for someone

How Faithful

light-o'-love
  • Slur
9.9

Surface Forms

light-o'-love singular
light-o'-loves plural

Etymology

The word light-o'-love comes from the parts light (meaning 'not serious' or 'not deep'), o' (a short form of 'of') and love, so it describes someone who treats love lightly. It was often used in old books to name a woman who was not steady in love.