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February 13, 2018 Word of the Day

lovey-dovey /ˌlʌviˈdʌvi/ adjective
lovey-dovey
/ˌlʌviˈdʌvi/
adjective
A lovey-dovey couple
A lovey-dovey couple
Definition of LOVEY-DOVEY

[more lovey–dovey; most lovey–dovey] informal

: showing a lot of love or affection

  • a couple of lovey-dovey newlyweds

  • politicians who suddenly go/get all lovey-dovey after criticizing each other for years

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