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lovey-dovey

[luhv-ee-duhv-ee] / ˈlʌv iˈdʌv i /


















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I’m a very emotional guy, but I’m not a very lovey-dovey guy.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2024

It began with an offhand remark: “Why aren’t you lovey-dovey anymore?” de Blasio, the former New York City mayor, asked, according to McCray, his wife.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 5, 2023

“There was no cuddling or lovey-dovey stuff happening, even between Mom and Dad,” she wrote in her memoir.

From Washington Post • Feb. 15, 2023

Does he also make lovey-dovey posts about you?

From New York Times • Feb. 24, 2022

I had no idea that being on a team would make her so lovey-dovey, but it was cool.

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds