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love

affection

Related forms: love · 12 words in this dictionary

Related words

Shared components, not spelling prefixes
12 words

very attractive or beautiful

love+ly

Shared component: love · affection

A term of endearment for someone loved.

love+y

Shared component: love · affection

A public gathering or event, especially in the 1960s, promoting peace, love, and communal harmony, often featuring music and free expression.

love+in

Shared component: love · affection

Without love; lacking love or affection.

love+less

Shared component: love · affection

Unhappy because of love, especially because the person you love does not love you or has left you.

love+lorn

Shared component: love · affection

Describing a relationship or feeling that is characterized by a mixture of strong positive and negative emotions, especially attraction and repulsion.

love+hate

Shared component: love · affection

Regard for one's own well-being and happiness.

self+love

Shared component: love · affection

The quality of being very attractive or beautiful in a way that inspires affection.

love+li+ness

Shared component: love · affection

The physical expression of love, especially sexual activity between two people.

love+making

Shared component: love · affection

loveableExtended relation

Having attractive or appealing qualities that inspire affection or fondness.

love+able

Extended relation: love · affection

lovebirdExtended relation

A small, brightly colored parrot that is often kept as a pet and is noted for the strong affectionate bond between mated pairs.

love+bird

Extended relation: love · affection

loveseatExtended relation

a small sofa or wide chair for two people.

love+seat

Extended relation: love · affection