: expressing much love or sentimentality
also : mushy
lovey-doveyness noun

Examples of lovey-dovey in a Sentence

lovey-dovey songs that were supposedly inspired by his feelings for his beloved wife
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Scenes throughout the lovey-dovey clip showcase Shante hanging out with friends before Snoop makes a grand entrance to dance with his wife, who celebrates her 49th birthday on Wednesday (Oct. 30). Michael Saponara, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2024 Treat yourself, a crush, or a loved one to any products from this lovey-dovey line, and your heart is sure to soar this Valentine's Day (and beyond). Alexandra Polk, refinery29.com, 22 Jan. 2024 In short, don’t be jealous of lovey-dovey couples or parade your relationship all over social media to spite the singles — instead, have an old friend for dinner. Brooke Knisley, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2024 With songs spanning the lovey-dovey early stages of a relationship to the brutal aftermath of a breakup, embracing sexuality and self-confidence and navigating life under the spotlight, Hit Me Hard and Soft is undoubtedly the young star’s most varied, mature album yet. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019 And what better time to do it than on her boyfriend's birthday? Hadid took to her Instagram Stories on April 8 to wish boyfriend Adan Banuelos a happy birthday with a collection of lovey-dovey pictures and videos of the both him and the two of them together. Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024 The Very Cavallari star then made her debut on Estes’ social media in a lovey-dovey TikTok of the pair sharing some PDA in Mexico. Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024 The holiday and its origins weren't always so lovey-dovey. Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2024 Among those not celebrating a lovey-dovey holiday, 29% still plan to mark the occasion in some way, including treating themselves to something special, or planning a get-together or evening out with their single friends or family members. The Indianapolis Star, 29 Jan. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lovey-dovey was in 1879

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“Lovey-dovey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lovey-dovey. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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