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lovey-dovey

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love⋅y-dove⋅y

[luhv-ee-duhv-ee]
–adjective Informal.
amorously affectionate: a lovey-dovey couple.

Origin:
1810–20; orig. affectionate term of address; see love, dove 1 , -ey 2
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lov·ey-dov·ey   (lŭv'ē-dŭv'ē)   
adj.   Informal
Expressing affection in an extravagantly sentimental way; mushy.
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