"kissy-kissy" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more kissy-kissy [comparative], most kissy-kissy [superlative]
Etymology: Reduplication of kissy. Etymology templates: {{reduplication|en|kissy}} Reduplication of kissy Head templates: {{en-adj}} kissy-kissy (comparative more kissy-kissy, superlative most kissy-kissy)
  1. (informal) Cloyingly intimate. Tags: informal Synonyms: lovey-dovey
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