luvvy personality
- noun
- UK
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personalidad cariñosa
- Children are drawn to teachers with a luvvy personality who greet them with smiles and warmth.
Examples
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Everyone appreciates his luvvy personality at social gatherings because he puts people at ease.
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John has a charming luvvy personality that draws people in.
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Her luvvy personality makes her a favorite among colleagues and friends.
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Her luvvy personality makes everyone feel welcome.
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Children are drawn to teachers with a luvvy personality who greet them with smiles and warmth.
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Everyone appreciates his luvvy personality at social gatherings because he puts people at ease.
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Her luvvy personality makes her a favorite among colleagues and friends.
Synonyms
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A friendly, kind way of behaving that makes people feel comfortable
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A person who is lively, energetic, and enthusiastic
A friendly, happy way of acting that makes others feel better
How Warm
- UK
Surface Forms
Morphology
luvvy + personality
The phrase is compositionally built: 'luvvy' (an informal, affectionate/lovey adjective) combined with 'personality' straightforwardly yields 'an affectionate, sociable disposition', so a learner who knows both constituents can infer the meaning. Note that 'luvvy' is informal/dialectal (often spelled 'luvvie') and can carry ironic or pejorative senses in some varieties, but the intended literal affectionate sense makes the compound transparent.
Etymology
Luvvy personality comes from luvvy, a playful form of 'love' used for warm, friendly talk, and personality, meaning a person's usual way of behaving. One popular story says stage actors called 'luvvies' acted very friendly in public, so a luvvy personality means 'affectionate and sociable'.