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Meaning of lovey-dovey | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C2 Specialized

Definitions

Affectionate in a rather mushy or oversentimental fashion.

informal

Equivalents

Deutsch turteltäubig
Español acaramelado amartelado
日本語 ラブラブ
한국어 꽁냥꽁냥
Polski ckliwy

Examples

“And then when she'd put⟳ me right off, and I didn't want⟳ her, she'd come⟳ all lovey-dovey, and get⟳ me. And I always went.”
“This ain't no fooling around / No time for dancing, or lovey dovey / I ain't got time for that now”

CEFR level

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

loving lovinger lovingest lovish low low and slow

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