love language
noun
plural love languages
: a person's characteristic means of showing love or care for another
She also tells Kourtney that by the end of their relationship, the only thing they had left in common was their love of fashion. Kanye styling Kim was his "love language" in the end.—
Kelli Boyle
Kelli BoyleTo renovate her crumbling bungalow, Dani enlists her stern, Slavic father, who shows his affection via physical labor (as Alic's narrators might put it, acts of service are his love language).—A. Cerisse Cohen
A. Cerisse CohenAs a grandmother and great-grandmother, her love was boundless, and her love language was felt through the delicious food she prepared and the traditional recipes she shared.—Casa Grande (Arizona) Dispatch
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Is a difference in emotional love languages impacting your relationship?
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Carve out time to have the conversation and ask them where physical touch falls on their love language scale.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 26 Feb. 2025
Despite the years of work, the renovation allowed Goggins to immerse himself in two of his great love languages, art, and design, as the couple brought their new vision to life.
—Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 21 Feb. 2025
Unlike the other four love language iterations, this pint is made with sherbet — specifically blackberry — and has a hearty amount of chocolate chips.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Carve out time to have the conversation and ask them where physical touch falls on their love language scale.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 26 Feb. 2025
Despite the years of work, the renovation allowed Goggins to immerse himself in two of his great love languages, art, and design, as the couple brought their new vision to life.
—Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 21 Feb. 2025
Unlike the other four love language iterations, this pint is made with sherbet — specifically blackberry — and has a hearty amount of chocolate chips.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for love language
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“Love language.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/love%20language. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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