Love

/lʌv/

Meaning & Definition

noun

An intense feeling of deep affection.

Her love for her family is evident in everything she does.

A great interest and pleasure in something.

He has a love for music that inspires him to play every day.

A person or thing that one loves.

She is the love of my life.

verb

To feel deep affection for someone.

I love my best friend like a sister.

To take great pleasure in something.

She loves painting in her free time.

To have a strong liking for something.

He loves to read books during the summer.

From Old English 'lufu', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'liefde' and German 'Liebe'.

fall in love

to begin to feel romantic love for someone.

love at first sight

the phenomenon of falling in love with someone the first time you see them.

love of my life

the person with whom one has a strong romantic attachment.

tough love

a way of dealing with someone by being strict and showing that you care.

affection

A gentle feeling of fondness or liking.

romance

A feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love.

adoration

Deep love and respect.

attachment

An emotional bond between people.

luv

I can't wait to see you, luv!

babe

Hey babe, do you want to grab dinner?

honey

Honey, can you pass me the salt?

sweetheart

How's my sweetheart doing today?

boo

I love you, boo!