as in sentimental
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way
lovey-dovey songs that were supposedly inspired by his feelings for his beloved wife
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Recent Examples of lovey-dovey
The two appeared on the Cobra Kai red carpet on February 12, 2024, with matching rings on their ring finger and appeared very lovey-dovey with one another.
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 13 Feb. 2025
In short, don’t be jealous of lovey-dovey couples or parade your relationship all over social media to spite the singles — instead, have an old friend for dinner.
—Brooke Knisley, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
Christina Haack is lovey-dovey with her new man!
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Springers are known for their lovey-dovey nature, with the American Kennel Club describing the breed as craving company and becoming miserable when neglected.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
The breed is noted for being good with young children, and lovey-dovey toward family.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
The two appeared on the Cobra Kai red carpet on February 12, 2024, with matching rings on their ring finger and appeared very lovey-dovey with one another.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 13 Feb. 2025
In short, don’t be jealous of lovey-dovey couples or parade your relationship all over social media to spite the singles — instead, have an old friend for dinner.
—Brooke Knisley, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
In Heart Eyes, a masked murderer is hell-bent on stalking and killing couples on the lovey-dovey holiday, but for some reason a pair of platonic co-workers (Olivia Holt and Mason Gooding) are in the murderer’s crosshairs.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 13 Feb. 2025
In short, don’t be jealous of lovey-dovey couples or parade your relationship all over social media to spite the singles — instead, have an old friend for dinner.
—Brooke Knisley, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
Christina Haack is lovey-dovey with her new man!
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Springers are known for their lovey-dovey nature, with the American Kennel Club describing the breed as craving company and becoming miserable when neglected.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
The breed is noted for being good with young children, and lovey-dovey toward family.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
The two appeared on the Cobra Kai red carpet on February 12, 2024, with matching rings on their ring finger and appeared very lovey-dovey with one another.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 13 Feb. 2025
In short, don’t be jealous of lovey-dovey couples or parade your relationship all over social media to spite the singles — instead, have an old friend for dinner.
—Brooke Knisley, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
In Heart Eyes, a masked murderer is hell-bent on stalking and killing couples on the lovey-dovey holiday, but for some reason a pair of platonic co-workers (Olivia Holt and Mason Gooding) are in the murderer’s crosshairs.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lovey-dovey
Adjective
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Strahovski and her family said their goodbyes to the city in a sentimental post in February 2025.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The British monarch and his longtime partner, who celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, marked the sentimental milestone on Monday with a pair of portraits shared on social media.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Aphids excrete the sap as honeydew, leaving leaves sticky and susceptible to sooty mold.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2025
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Pitchers were becoming too dominant with the sticky stuff.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Had the veteran made sloppy errors or been at blame for any goals conceded, Farke would have been left with nowhere else to turn.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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During Nebraska’s run, Cardenas endured an uncharacteristic sloppy spell, turning over the ball six times in the first half.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Lovey-dovey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lovey-dovey. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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