Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Expressing affection in an extravagantly sentimental way; mushy.
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- adjective
affectionate in a rathermushy or over-sentimental fashion
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Examples
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If colleagues are your Facebook friends or read your Twitter feed, think twice about any lovey-dovey posts.
Office Dating Decoded Rachel Louise Ensign 2011
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And just to show you that we've got other modes besides doom and gloom, we're going to hit you with some lovey-dovey stuff, in honor of Valentine's day (and Valentine Ackland).
A Different Stripe: 2010
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"She's so lovey-dovey that I forgive her," he says.
Nancy Ruhling: Astoria Characters: The Down-to-Earth Traveling Salesman Nancy Ruhling 2010
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FROM MTV. COM: In "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," Daniel Radcliffe and his co-stars went rom-com, embracing lovey-dovey storylines about broken hearts, unrequited affection and what it feels like finally to connect with your true love.
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Oh, and remember that Obama pledge to be all lovey-dovey with the rest of the world instead of that nasty confrontational Bush administration?
Coyote Blog » Blog Archive » So Much For The Tax Pledge 2009
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It's incredible how staring into a sunset can make someone feel all lovey-dovey.
Samantha Daniels: Planning A Romantic Valentine's Day Getaway Samantha Daniels 2012
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She lies curled up on the bed, with her eyes open, staring, looking empty and lost, directly contrasting with Don's lovey-dovey eyes that are starring into Megan's.
Samantha Zalaznick: Mad Men Finale Recap: Happily Ever After? Samantha Zalaznick 2010
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She lies curled up on the bed, with her eyes open, staring, looking empty and lost, directly contrasting with Don's lovey-dovey eyes that are starring into Megan's.
Samantha Zalaznick: Mad Men Finale Recap: Happily Ever After? Samantha Zalaznick 2010
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She lies curled up on the bed, with her eyes open, staring, looking empty and lost, directly contrasting with Don's lovey-dovey eyes that are starring into Megan's.
Samantha Zalaznick: Mad Men Finale Recap: Happily Ever After? Samantha Zalaznick 2010
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Adding some heart shapes will transform any recipe into something a little more lovey-dovey.
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