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

To 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

As 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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Or try the other love languages Besides physical touch, the other four love languages are: quality time, acts of service, words of affirmation (compliments), and gifts. —

Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024 Establishing love languages is essential in any partnership. —

Dominique Fluker, Essence, 2 Oct. 2024 Here's my real-life example of how love languages can affect parenting. —

Gail Cornwall, Parents, 16 Oct. 2024 Her love language is quality time with that tight inner circle. —

Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for love language