: 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
Recent Examples on the Web 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 In the early ‘lovey-dovey’ stages of courtship, financial red-flags are easily missed. Ebony Flake, Essence, 6 Feb. 2024

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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 5 Nov. 2024.

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