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Denoting a strong feeling of emotional attachment
“Groping for words, I tell her of my ongoing love and respect, which has outlasted a cycle of hurt and mutual wariness.”
An intense attraction or profound likeability
“As each day passed, my love for you grew.”
A person who is loved, especially in a romantic or amorous relationship
“For you, my love, I will walk the ends of the earth just to be with you.”
A favorable inclination or enthusiasm for something
“Whenever I am around a bakery, I cannot deny the sense of love I have for delicious pastries.”
Reverence for something or someone
“His heart and body will melt when he is in that state of full absorption in the love for God, and tears will run down his eyes.”
The act or nature of showing care or kind regard for others
“He showed immense love for his fellow man, when he lifted him onto his shoulders and carried him from the battlefield.”
Denoting an intimate relationship between two people
“Their love is one of a dangerous nature, which must be kept secret at all cost.”
The fervor or tireless devotion for a person, cause, or ideal and determination in its furtherance
Great respect or warm approval for someone (or something)
Affection or liking for, or towards, someone
Extreme admiration, love, or reverence for something or someone
Polite greetings or good wishes
Nothing or zero in amount, quantity or degree
Approval or permission given for a decision (to do something), especially on a moral or emotional level
An obsessional enthusiasm or liking
The act of engaging in coitus
Behaviour showing high moral standards
A treaty agreeing to peace
To like in an emphatic manner, or have a strong liking for
“Of course, I would love having a coffee with you.”
To revere someone or something profoundly with unwavering devotion
“The locals love their ancestors, and their attachment to family land is almost visceral.”
(euphemistic) To have physical or intimate relations with someone
“Paul kept saying that he was made to love her, and that she was made to love him. He then remarked that he couldn't get enough of her, and asked if she could get enough of him.”
To cherish or remember fondly
“But I still love him, and that feeling doesn't change just because the relationship has changed.”
To recognize something as valuable
To have a preference or liking for
To take great pleasure or satisfaction in something
To move (a baby or young child) up and down in a playful or affectionate way
To touch or stroke gently or lovingly
Used as a polite closing to a letter to family, relatives, close friends or romantic partners
“Lots of love, from your dearest and closest friend, John.”
Abbreviation of hugs and kisses, usually placed at the end of a letter or message
Born to unmarried parents
Relating to love or to amorous relationships
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