lovey

[ luhv-ee ]

noun

, Chiefly British Informal.

1. sweetheart; dear (used as a term of endearment).

lovey

/ ˈlʌvɪ /

noun

1. informal.
   another word for love

Word History and Origins

Origin of lovey¹

First recorded in 1725–35; love + -ey ²

Example Sentences

The two have been looking extremely lovey-dovey throughout the Olympics, but this is a whole new side of the Royal family.

From The Daily Beast

Now the lovey-dovey Obamas are driving couples everywhere insane.

From The Daily Beast

If she takes him back, all this could be forgotten as soon as their lovey-dovey hit duet drops.

From The Daily Beast

It was four inches deep—lovey this and dovey that till it fairly cloyed one.

From Project Gutenberg

But anyhow, we had one coffin for 'em both, and I opened Lovey's arms and laid the baby in 'em.

From Project Gutenberg

Lovey used to set by the fire, with a tall candle on the light-stand behind her, and a little white knit cape over her shoulders.

From Project Gutenberg

The two roses grow out of one stalk; they'll be Lovey and me, though I'm consid'able more like a potato blossom.

From Project Gutenberg

The girls had grouped themselves around in semi-circle, and even Lovey, the waiting messenger, was for the moment forgotten.

From Project Gutenberg