love

1 of 2

noun

ˈləv

a(1)

: strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties

maternal love for a child

(2)

: attraction based on sexual desire : affection and tenderness felt by lovers

After all these years, they are still very much in love.

(3)

: affection based on admiration, benevolence, or common interests

love for his old schoolmates

: an assurance of affection

give her my love

: warm attachment, enthusiasm, or devotion

love of the sea

: the object of attachment, devotion, or admiration

baseball was his first love

b(1)

: a beloved person : darling

—often used as a term of endearment

(2)

British

—used as an informal term of address

: unselfish loyal and benevolent (see benevolent sense 1a) concern for the good of another: such as

(1)

: the fatherly concern of God for humankind

(2)

: brotherly concern for others

: a person's adoration of God

: a god (such as Cupid or Eros) or personification of love

: an amorous episode : love affair

: the sexual embrace : copulation

: a score of zero (as in tennis)

capitalized Christian Science : god

Phrases

at love

: holding one's opponent scoreless in tennis

in love

: inspired by affection

Synonyms

Noun

affection
attachment
devotedness
devotion
fondness
passion

Verb

appreciate
cherish
prize
treasure
value

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Noun Mr. Brown seems to imply that when he retired he relinquished her love as casually as he dispensed with her secretarial services.

Ken Follett, New York Times Book Review, 27 Dec. 1987 … Eddie sees Vince's pure love of pool, and after years of thinking of the game as merely a hustle, the older man suddenly falls back in love with the game himself.

Maureen Dowd, New York Times Magazine, 28 Sept. 1986 Aunt Polly knelt down and prayed for Tom so touchingly, so appealingly, and with such measureless love in her words and her old trembling voice, that he was weltering in tears again, long before she was through.

Mark Twain, Tom Sawyer, 1876 Allworthy thus answered: " … I have always thought love the only foundation of happiness in a married state, as it can only produce that high and tender friendship which should always be the cement of this union … "

Henry Fielding, Tom Jones, 1749 Children need unconditional love from their parents. He was just a lonely man looking for love. Verb People loved him for his brashness and talent, his crazy manglings of the English language, his brawling, boyish antics … and I loved him, too, I loved him as much as anyone in the world.

Paul Auster, Granta, Winter 1994 Lying awake, listening to the sound of his father's breathing, he knew there was no one in the world he loved so much.

William Maxwell, New Yorker, 15 May 1989 I love either rushing off into abstractions, or shamelessly talking personalities.

Elizabeth Bowen, letter, 28 Apr. 1923 "Nay," said Elizabeth, "this is not fair. You wish to think all the world respectable, and are hurt if I speak ill of any body. I only want to think you perfect, and you set yourself against it. Do not be afraid of my running into any excess, of my encroaching on your privilege of universal good will. You need not. There are few people whom I really love, and still fewer of whom I think well."

Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice, 1813 She obviously loves her family very much. You have to love in order to be loved. He swore that he loved her madly. She said she could never marry a man she didn't love. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

And don't count out the TV Academy's love for Sweeney, who's also nominated for The White Lotus.

Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2022 But there are 15 additional games that deserve equal love from first-time bettors.

Xl Media, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 Maybe there is: a restaurant that gets almost as much love for its cool bathroom (think lots of neon lights) as for its food.

The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 8 Sep. 2022 Zara shares her grandmother's love for riding horses with an impressive equestrian career dating back to the early 2000s.

Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 By the time of her Diamond Jubilee in 2012, Queen Elizabeth was the subject of a four-day love fest that included a waterborne procession on the River Thames that rivaled a medieval pageant.

Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 After graduating from the University of Exeter, Zara went on to have a successful equestrian career, sharing her mother's love of horses.

Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2022 The blueprint of how Black love is depicted on-screen in the modern era, Love Jones followed two artists falling quickly and deeply for each other in late 90s Chicago.

Essence, 8 Sep. 2022 Their consistently excellent fare, creative plates and playful aura to me seemed a love match for the festive nature of brunch.

Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022

Verb

Campaign reporters love to write about fund-raising totals because the numbers are tangible while so much else in political coverage is not.

Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 9 Sep. 2022 Some might love it, while others might be skeptical.

Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 8 Sep. 2022 Also returning are the clue packages fans know and love — but the first impression guesses and Golden Ear Trophy competition among the judges are not returning.

Lauren Huff, EW.com, 7 Sep. 2022 Plenty of coaches love to pound home the idea that a team isn’t receiving its proper due.

Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 Add it up, Einstein — people love to watch football.

Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 6 Sep. 2022 Fans love the wholesome competition show for its positive tone, simplistic style and oh-so-sweet creations.

Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2022 Pugh, however, didn't love the attention the steamy sequences brought.

Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2022 As drivers turn their attention to the final race of 2022, McLaughlin would love to keep the momentum rolling.

Mitchell Forde, oregonlive, 4 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

Middle English, from Old English lufu; akin to Old High German luba love, Old English lēof dear, Latin lubēre, libēre to please

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

单词	loved
释义	love 1 of 2 noun ˈləv 1 a(1) : strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties maternal love for a child (2) : attraction based on sexual desire : affection and tenderness felt by lovers After all these years, they are still very much in love. (3) : affection based on admiration, benevolence, or common interests love for his old schoolmates b : an assurance of affection give her my love 2 : warm attachment, enthusiasm, or devotion love of the sea 3 a : the object of attachment, devotion, or admiration baseball was his first love b(1) : a beloved person : darling —often used as a term of endearment (2) British —used as an informal term of address 4 a : unselfish loyal and benevolent (see benevolent sense 1a) concern for the good of another: such as (1) : the fatherly concern of God for humankind (2) : brotherly concern for others b : a person's adoration of God 5 : a god (such as Cupid or Eros) or personification of love 6 : an amorous episode : love affair 7 : the sexual embrace : copulation 8 : a score of zero (as in tennis) 9 capitalized Christian Science : god love 2 of 2 verb ˈləv loved; loving transitive verb 1 : to hold dear : cherish 2 a : to feel a lover's passion, devotion, or tenderness for b(1) : caress (2) : to fondle amorously (3) : to copulate with 3 : to like or desire actively : take pleasure in loved to play the violin 4 : to thrive in the rose loves sunlight intransitive verb : to feel affection or experience desire Phrases at love : holding one's opponent scoreless in tennis in love : inspired by affection Synonyms Noun affection attachment devotedness devotion fondness passion Verb appreciate cherish prize treasure value See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun Mr. Brown seems to imply that when he retired he relinquished her love as casually as he dispensed with her secretarial services. Ken Follett, New York Times Book Review, 27 Dec. 1987 … Eddie sees Vince's pure love of pool, and after years of thinking of the game as merely a hustle, the older man suddenly falls back in love with the game himself. Maureen Dowd, New York Times Magazine, 28 Sept. 1986 Aunt Polly knelt down and prayed for Tom so touchingly, so appealingly, and with such measureless love in her words and her old trembling voice, that he was weltering in tears again, long before she was through. Mark Twain, Tom Sawyer, 1876 Allworthy thus answered: " … I have always thought love the only foundation of happiness in a married state, as it can only produce that high and tender friendship which should always be the cement of this union … " Henry Fielding, Tom Jones, 1749 Children need unconditional love from their parents. He was just a lonely man looking for love. Verb People loved him for his brashness and talent, his crazy manglings of the English language, his brawling, boyish antics … and I loved him, too, I loved him as much as anyone in the world. Paul Auster, Granta, Winter 1994 Lying awake, listening to the sound of his father's breathing, he knew there was no one in the world he loved so much. William Maxwell, New Yorker, 15 May 1989 I love either rushing off into abstractions, or shamelessly talking personalities. Elizabeth Bowen, letter, 28 Apr. 1923 "Nay," said Elizabeth, "this is not fair. You wish to think all the world respectable, and are hurt if I speak ill of any body. I only want to think you perfect, and you set yourself against it. Do not be afraid of my running into any excess, of my encroaching on your privilege of universal good will. You need not. There are few people whom I really love, and still fewer of whom I think well." Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice, 1813 She obviously loves her family very much. You have to love in order to be loved. He swore that he loved her madly. She said she could never marry a man she didn't love. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun And don't count out the TV Academy's love for Sweeney, who's also nominated for The White Lotus. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2022 But there are 15 additional games that deserve equal love from first-time bettors. Xl Media, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 Maybe there is: a restaurant that gets almost as much love for its cool bathroom (think lots of neon lights) as for its food. The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 8 Sep. 2022 Zara shares her grandmother's love for riding horses with an impressive equestrian career dating back to the early 2000s. Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 By the time of her Diamond Jubilee in 2012, Queen Elizabeth was the subject of a four-day love fest that included a waterborne procession on the River Thames that rivaled a medieval pageant. Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 After graduating from the University of Exeter, Zara went on to have a successful equestrian career, sharing her mother's love of horses. Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2022 The blueprint of how Black love is depicted on-screen in the modern era, Love Jones followed two artists falling quickly and deeply for each other in late 90s Chicago. Essence, 8 Sep. 2022 Their consistently excellent fare, creative plates and playful aura to me seemed a love match for the festive nature of brunch. Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 Verb Campaign reporters love to write about fund-raising totals because the numbers are tangible while so much else in political coverage is not. Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 9 Sep. 2022 Some might love it, while others might be skeptical. Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 8 Sep. 2022 Also returning are the clue packages fans know and love — but the first impression guesses and Golden Ear Trophy competition among the judges are not returning. Lauren Huff, EW.com, 7 Sep. 2022 Plenty of coaches love to pound home the idea that a team isn’t receiving its proper due. Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 Add it up, Einstein — people love to watch football. Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 6 Sep. 2022 Fans love the wholesome competition show for its positive tone, simplistic style and oh-so-sweet creations. Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2022 Pugh, however, didn't love the attention the steamy sequences brought. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2022 As drivers turn their attention to the final race of 2022, McLaughlin would love to keep the momentum rolling. Mitchell Forde, oregonlive, 4 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun and Verb Middle English, from Old English lufu; akin to Old High German luba love, Old English lēof dear, Latin lubēre, libēre to please First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1) Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Phrases Containing love all's fair in love and war fall out of love first love free love for the love of God I must love you and leave you love apple love affair love beads love child love feast love grass love handles love-hate love-hate relationship love-in love knot love nest love-in-a-mist love life love is blind platonic love no love lost lucky in love love tap love seat puppy love the love of someone's life calf-love be in love for love or money courtly love for the love of Mike/Pete for love nor money fall in love light-o'-love tough love very little love lost to know someone is to love him/her unlucky in love light-of-love tug-of-love self-love at love in love make love See More all's fair in love and war fall out of love first love free love for the love of God I must love you and leave you love apple love affair love beads love child love feast love grass love handles love-hate love-hate relationship love-in love knot love nest love-in-a-mist love life love is blind platonic love no love lost lucky in love love tap love seat puppy love the love of someone's life calf-love be in love for love or money courtly love for the love of Mike/Pete for love nor money fall in love light-o'-love tough love very little love lost to know someone is to love him/her unlucky in love light-of-love tug-of-love self-love at love in love make love See More Kids Definition love 1 of 2 noun ˈləv 1 : strong and warm affection (as of a parent for a child) 2 : a great liking a love for reading 3 : a beloved person love 2 of 2 verb loved; loving 1 : to feel strong affection for He loves his family. 2 : to like very much She loves to ski. loved 1 of 2 adjective as in cherished granted special treatment or attention her grandparents' constant doting made her feel especially loved Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance cherished adored beloved favorite precious darling special sweet favored pet dear admired appreciated fond relished revered preferred treasured fair-haired white-headed esteemed prized Antonyms & Near Antonyms disliked hated despised detested abhorred ignored disdained unbeloved forgotten disfavored loathed abominated abandoned execrated alienated unfavorite estranged See More loved 2 of 2 verb past tense of love 1 as in valued to hold dear patriots who loved their country well enough to die for it Synonyms & Similar Words valued treasured appreciated enjoyed admired cherished liked respected prized relished regarded revered reverenced fancied adored set store on venerated idolized dug memorialized caressed set store by worshipped apprized enshrined esteemed worshiped revelled (in) delighted (in) grooved (on) reveled (in) doted (on) Antonyms & Near Antonyms hated despised loathed detested abhorred undervalued disdained disvalued abominated scorned execrated snubbed scouted sniffed (at) disparaged neglected slighted abandoned minimized belittled forgot decried depreciated deprecated wrote off put down high-hatted bad-mouthed cried down kissed off See More 2 as in adored to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for a husband who loves his wife more than anything Synonyms & Similar Words adored cherished worshipped worshiped revered fell for reverenced idolized idealized lost one's heart (to) venerated carried the torch (for) adulated carried a torch (for) canonized deified delighted (in) doted (on) Antonyms & Near Antonyms hated despised loathed detested abhorred disliked displeased antagonized abominated execrated disapproved (of) disgusted revolted sickened repulsed disfavored repelled nauseated turned off See More 3 as in enjoyed to take pleasure in I love playing Frisbee in the summer rain Synonyms & Similar Words enjoyed liked relished adored admired fancied savored appreciated took to savoured went for revered dug got a charge out of valued revelled (in) cherished treasured got off (on) idolized delighted (in) preferred got a kick out of rejoiced (in) had a soft spot for worshipped grooved (on) reveled (in) venerated worshiped prized was partial to devoured favored drank (in) feasted (on) doted (on) cottoned (to) ate (up) indulged (in) wallowed (in) luxuriated (in) Antonyms & Near Antonyms hated disliked loathed detested abhorred despised condemned abominated scorned See More 4 as in caressed to touch or handle in a tender or loving manner the baby responded to my caresses and kisses by loving me right back Synonyms & Similar Words caressed patted stroked hugged petted fondled cuddled snuggled gentled cradled embraced nuzzled pawed necked pampered spoiled spooned indulged billed babied enfolded nosed canoodled spoilt coddled nestled massaged kneaded dandled bounced felt up mollycoddled
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