love

love · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    An intense feeling of deep affection.

  2. 2.

    A great interest and pleasure in something.

  3. 3.

    A person or thing that one loves.

  4. 4.

    A term of endearment.

  5. 5.

    In tennis, a score of zero.

  6. 6.

    Feel deep affection for someone.

  7. 7.

    Like or enjoy very much.

Forms

plural: loves

Phrases & expressions

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    fall in love — Begin to feel love for someone.
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    love at first sight — Instant attraction.
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    for the love of — For the sake of.
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    no love lost — Mutual dislike.
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    make love — Have sex; express affection (dated).
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    labor of love — Work done for pleasure, not profit.
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    love life — Romantic relationships.
  • •
    puppy love — Youthful infatuation.
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    all's fair in love and war — Anything goes in competition.

Related words

Antonyms: hate, hatred, loathing
See also: hate, like, loved, lovely, loving
Synonyms: adoration, affection, devotion, passion

Etymology

From Old English lufu ("love, affection"), from Proto-Germanic lubō. Related to German Liebe and Dutch liefde. The verb is from Old English lufian.