"lovey" meaning in All languages combined

See lovey on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: loveys [plural]
Etymology: love + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|love|y}} love + -y Head templates: {{en-noun}} lovey (plural loveys)
  1. (UK) An informal mode of address (associated most often with actors and the like). Tags: UK
    Sense id: en-lovey-en-noun-rS-Ig0nk Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms of address, English terms suffixed with -y Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 94 6 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 96 4 Disambiguation of English terms of address: 93 7 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y: 86 14
  2. A baby's toy, blanket, or other object of affection
    Sense id: en-lovey-en-noun-RUmh4WCq
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: lovey-dovey, lovey-doveyness, puppy-lovey

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