love language
noun
plural love languages
: a person's characteristic means of showing love or care for another
She also tells Kourtney that by the end of their relationship, the only thing they had left in common was their love of fashion. Kanye styling Kim was his "love language" in the end.—
Kelli Boyle
Kelli BoyleTo renovate her crumbling bungalow, Dani enlists her stern, Slavic father, who shows his affection via physical labor (as Alic's narrators might put it, acts of service are his love language).—A. Cerisse Cohen
A. Cerisse CohenAs a grandmother and great-grandmother, her love was boundless, and her love language was felt through the delicious food she prepared and the traditional recipes she shared.—Casa Grande (Arizona) Dispatch
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For Carpenter, whose biggest love language is gift giving, the present was especially meaningful.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 23 June 2025
At the beginning of a relationship, physical touch might be the dominant love language — handholding, cuddles or kisses may be your go-to expression of love.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The Hollywood heartthrob wants to bring people together—and his love language might just be his key ingredient.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 2 Apr. 2025
Ultimately, the pair have to reconcile whether Americans and Brits have the same love language and whether the two are really right for one another.
—Lian Brooks, Glamour, 12 July 2025
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Jordan Greene, People.com, 23 June 2025
At the beginning of a relationship, physical touch might be the dominant love language — handholding, cuddles or kisses may be your go-to expression of love.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The Hollywood heartthrob wants to bring people together—and his love language might just be his key ingredient.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 2 Apr. 2025
Ultimately, the pair have to reconcile whether Americans and Brits have the same love language and whether the two are really right for one another.
—Lian Brooks, Glamour, 12 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for love language
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“Love language.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/love%20language. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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