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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Despite the long months together, their love languages and cultural identities did not match.
—Giulia Baldini, refinery29.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Review each other’s love languages: Consider your love language first before asking about your partners.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 2 Oct. 2024
Sunny answers in Suzie’s love language, giving Suzie the finger.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2024
Or try the other love languages Besides physical touch, the other four love languages are: quality time, acts of service, words of affirmation (compliments), and gifts.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024
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Giulia Baldini, refinery29.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Review each other’s love languages: Consider your love language first before asking about your partners.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 2 Oct. 2024
Sunny answers in Suzie’s love language, giving Suzie the finger.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2024
Or try the other love languages Besides physical touch, the other four love languages are: quality time, acts of service, words of affirmation (compliments), and gifts.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024
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 22 Nov. 2024.
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