# lovey-dovey

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Affectionate in a rather mushy or oversentimental fashion.

## Etymology
From love + -y + dove + -y.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lovey-dovey