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- Dictionarylove/lʌv/
noun
- 1. an intense feeling of deep affection: "babies fill parents with feelings of love" Similar Opposite
- 2. a great interest and pleasure in something: "his love for football" Similar
verb
- 1. feel deep affection for (someone): "he loved his sister dearly" Similar Opposite
- 2. like or enjoy very much: "I just love dancing" Similar
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The meaning of LOVE is strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties. How to use love in a sentence.
noun. a strong feeling of warm personal attachment or deep affection, such as for a parent, child, friend, or pet: He bent and kissed his newborn daughter on the brow, his heart full of love and gratitude. Synonyms: friendliness, regard, inclination, liking. Antonyms: dislike, hatred.
American psychologist Zick Rubin sought to define love by psychometrics in the 1970s. His work identifies a different set of three factors that constitute love: attachment, caring, and intimacy.
love verb [T] (LIKE SOMEONE) Add to word list. A1. to like another adult very much and be romantically and sexually attracted to them, or to have strong feelings of liking a friend or person in your family: I love you. Last night he told me he loved me. I've only ever loved one man. I'm sure he loves his kids.
noun. a beloved person; used as terms of endearment. synonyms: beloved, dear, dearest, honey. see more. noun. sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people. “he has a very complicated love life” synonyms: love life, lovemaking, making love, sexual love. see more. verb.
Love is a very strong feeling of affection towards someone who you are romantically or sexually attracted to.
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.
noun. a strong feeling of warm personal attachment or deep affection, such as for a parent, child, friend, or pet: He bent and kissed his newborn daughter on the brow, his heart full of love and gratitude. Synonyms: friendliness, regard, inclination, liking. Antonyms: dislike, hatred.
Definition of love noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. loves. A strong feeling of affection and concern toward another person, as that arising from kinship or close friendship. American Heritage Medicine. A feeling of brotherhood and good will toward other people. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.