"loveaholic" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: loveaholics [plural]
Etymology: From love + -aholic. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|love|aholic}} love + -aholic Head templates: {{en-noun}} loveaholic (plural loveaholics)
  1. (informal) One who has an excessive need to be in a romantic relationship. Tags: informal Synonyms: love-aholic

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