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in love
love L0262400 (lŭv)n.1. A strong feeling of affection and concern toward another person, as that arising from kinship or close friendship.2. A strong feeling of affection and concern for another person accompanied by sexual attraction.3. a. A feeling of devotion or adoration toward God or a god.b. A feeling of kindness or concern by God or a god toward humans.c. often Love Christianity Charity.4. a. Sexual desire or activity: the pleasures of love; a night of love.b. An instance of being in love: Teenage loves can be as fleeting as they are intense.5. a. A person for whom one has strong feelings of affection: She met her new love at the restaurant.b. Used as a term of endearment for such a person.6. An intense emotional attachment to something, as to a pet or treasured object.7. An expression of one's affection: Send him my love.8. a. A strong predilection or enthusiasm: a love of language; love for the game of golf.b. The object of such an enthusiasm: The outdoors is her greatest love.9. Love Mythology Eros or Cupid.10. Sports A score of zero, as in tennis.v. loved, lov·ing, loves v.tr.1. To feel love for (a person): We love our parents. I love my friends.2. To feel sexual love for (a person).3. a. To feel devotion to (God or a god).b. To feel or show kindness or concern to (a person). Used of God or a god.4. To have an intense emotional attachment to: loves his house.5. a. To embrace or caress: They were loving each other on the sofa.b. To have sexual intercourse with.6. To like or desire enthusiastically: loves swimming.7. To thrive on; need: The cactus loves hot, dry air.v.intr. To feel love or sexual love for another.Idioms: for love Out of compassion; with no thought for a reward: She volunteers at the hospital for love. for love or money Under any circumstances. Usually used in negative sentences: I would not do that for love or money. for the love of For the sake of; in consideration for: did it all for the love of praise. in love1. Deeply or passionately enamored: a young couple in love.2. Highly or immoderately fond: in love with Japanese painting; in love with the sound of her own voice. no love lost No affection; animosity: There's no love lost between them.
[Middle English, from Old English lufu; see leubh- in Indo-European roots.]Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | in love - marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness; "gaga over the rock group's new album"; "he was infatuated with her"enamored, infatuated, potty, soft on, taken with, smittenloving - feeling or showing love and affection; "loving parents"; "loving glances" |
Translationsverliebtenamoradoamoureuxinnamoratoвлюблённыйin love
in love (with someone or something)Completely enamored of someone or something. Tom is clearly in love with Christina—he just won't stop gushing about her! I used to be wary of horses, but after a few lessons, I'm totally in love with horseback riding.See also: love, someonein love (with someone or something)feeling love for someone or something; experiencing a strong affectionate emotion for someone or something. Mary was in love with her new car! It was perfect for her. John is deeply in love with Mary.See also: love in love1. Deeply or passionately enamored: a young couple in love.2. Highly or immoderately fond: in love with Japanese painting; in love with the sound of her own voice.See also: lovein love
Synonyms for in loveadj marked by foolish or unreasoning fondnessSynonyms- enamored
- infatuated
- potty
- soft on
- taken with
- smitten
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