Meaning & use
lovey
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An informal, affectionate term used to address someone dear, such as a spouse, child, or close friend.
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"Don't forget your umbrella, lovey," she called after him.
He always greeted his grandmother with a cheerful "Hello, lovey!"
A note on using this word
Lovey is common in British and Irish English and forms the basis of the compound lovey-dovey, describing openly affectionate behavior.
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