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

I didn’t want to make it all too lovey.

From Los Angeles Times

If you feel stressed by high inflation, a recent survey suggests “lovey dovey” talk with a pet can ease your jitters — and health experts agree.

From Washington Times

“No, but I’ll save you some little cakies for breakfast, if you’ll go bye-bye like Daisy. Will you, lovey?”

From Literature

Dear Amy: Thank you for sticking up for the teenager who brought his "lovey" to his grandmother's house "Embarrassed Gran."

From Washington Post

When I was deployed on an aircraft carrier, a lot more men than you might think brought some kind of lovey with them.

From Washington Post