dovey
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9.5
- noun
- /ˈdʌvi/
- Informal
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cariño
- Every couple in here is all lovey dovey.
- lovey-dovey
According to The Kinsey Report, every average man you know much prefers his lovey dovey to court when the temperature is low.
- According to The Kinsey Report, every average man you know much prefers his lovey dovey to court when the temperature is low.
Examples
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All this calm, all this lovey-dovey.
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I know things may be lovey dovey with you two right now.
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She's got somebody she talks to pretty lovey-dovey on the phone.
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Later in the day, the cute couple went to the ArcLight in Los Angeles for a movie, looking lovey-dovey as ever.
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Whenever someone made your mom and dad sing, they'd get all lovey-dovey as they sang this song.
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I saw the both of you on that bus, all lovey-dovey and whispering and giggling and borrowing each other's lipstick!
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She was too peppy, too lovey-dovey with her boyfriend, Flynn who seemed completely useless to me.
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THIS IS THE TIME WHEN YOU'RE ALL LOVEY-DOVEY, AND YOU SPEND EVERY WAKIN' MINUTE TOGETHER.
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Tate Stevens: Tate got all lovey-dovey during his performance of Shania Twain's "From This Moment," dedicating it to his lovely wife.
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On Valentine's Day, many people give each other dovey cards to express their love.
Synonyms
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1.0
A person you love very much
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1.0
A person you love in a romantic way
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1.0
A word people use to address someone they care about, like dear
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2.8
A person you love or care for very much
308
8.1
A name you call someone you love
162
2.2
A person you love very much
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9.0
An affectionate slang word often used for a girlfriend or close friend
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3.4
A person who is very much loved
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7.8
A man who is someone's romantic partner or boyfriend
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8.2
A short, loving name for a partner or close friend
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8.1
A word used to show love or kindness to someone
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7.5
A gentle name used for someone you love
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8.9
A friendly word used to talk to someone you love or care about
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5.1
A name people use to show love for a partner, child, or pet
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9.1
A loving nickname for a child or someone you love
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9.3
A friendly name for someone you love or like
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8.4
A person you love or care about, often called this name to show love
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9.1
A person you love as a romantic partner
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7.6
A loving name you use for someone you care about
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7.8
A woman who is a man's sweetheart
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9.4
A casual name for a person you date, often a girlfriend
A name someone uses to show love for a partner or close friend
A loving name for someone you care about
A person you love and care about a lot
A friendly loving name for a child or someone you love
A person someone cares for deeply and wants to be with
How Affectionate
Surface Forms
Etymology
The noun dovey also comes from the bird dove plus -y. Since doves are a sign of 'love' and pair bonds, dovey became a cute name for a 'sweetheart' or lover.