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Meaning of lovey | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
/ˈlʌvi/

Definitions

  1. An informal mode of address (associated most often with actors and the like).
    UK
  2. A baby's toy, blanket, or other object of affection.

Examples

““Now, my lovey, eat it up like a good girl,” said nurse, setting her lips in a way that Bertha knew, and that meant she had come into the nursery at another wrong moment.”
“The number one I hope to reap / Depends upon the tears you weep / So cry, lovey, cry”
“Young children need to have certain love objects or “loveys” such as teddy bears around all the time.”
“If loveys can help children grow up, he says, "it seems obvious to me that we should treasure them. […] If a child has formed an attachment to a lovey, it's important that his need be respected by his caregivers”
“A lovey can be a comfort to your child and ease the pain of separation.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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