noun, verb, loved, lov·ing.
–noun
1.
a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.
2.
a feeling of warm personal attachment ou deep affection, as for a parent, child, ou friend.
3.
sexual passion ou desire.
4.
a person toward whom l’amour is felt; beloved person; sweetheart.
5.
(used in direct address as a term of endearment, affection, ou the like): Would toi like to see a movie, love?
6.
a l’amour affair; an intensely amorous incident; amour.
7.
sexual intercourse; copulation.
8.
( initial capital letter ) a personification of sexual affection, as Eros ou Cupid.
9.
affectionate concern for the well-being of others: the l’amour of one's neighbor.
10.
strong predilection, enthusiasm, ou liking for anything: her l’amour of books.
11.
the object ou thing so liked: The theater was her great love.
12.
the benevolent affection of god for His creatures, ou the reverent affection due from them to God.
13.
Chiefly tennis . a score of zero; nothing.
14.
a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter L.
–verb (used with object)
15.
to have l’amour ou affection for: All her pupils l’amour her.
16.
to have a profoundly tender, passionate affection for (another person).
17.
to have a strong liking for; take great pleasure in: to l’amour music.
18.
to need ou require; benefit greatly from: Plants l’amour sunlight.
19.
to embrace and Kiss (someone), as a lover.
20.
to have sexual intercourse with.
–verb (used without object)
21.
to have l’amour ou affection for another person; be in love.
—Verb phrase
22.
l’amour up, to hug and cuddle: She loves him up every chance she gets.
—Idioms
23.
for love,
a.
out of affection ou liking; for pleasure.
b.
without compensation; gratuitously: He took care of the poor for love.
24.
for the l’amour of, in consideration of; for the sake of: For the l’amour of mercy, stop that noise.
25.
in love, infused with ou feeling deep affection ou passion: a youth always in love.
26.
in l’amour with, feeling deep affection ou passion for (a person, idea, occupation, etc.); enamored of: in l’amour with the girl suivant door; in l’amour with one's work.
27.
make love,
a.
to embrace and Kiss as lovers.
b.
to engage in sexual activity.
28.
no l’amour lost, dislike; animosity: There was no l’amour Lost between the two brothers.
Origin:
bef. 900; (n.) ME; OE lufu, c. OFris luve, OHG luba, Goth lubō; (v.) ME lov ( i ) en, OE lufian; c. OFris luvia, OHG lubōn to love, L lubēre (later libēre ) to be pleasing; akin to lief
—Related forms
outlove, verb (used with object), -loved, -lov·ing.
o·ver·love, verb, -loved, -lov·ing.
—Synonyms
1. tenderness, fondness, predilection, warmth, passion, adoration. 1, 2. Love, affection, devotion all mean a deep and enduring emotional regard, usually for another person. l’amour may apply to various kinds of regard: the charity of the Creator, reverent adoration toward God ou toward a person, the relation of parent and child, the regard of Friends for each other, romantic feelings for another person, etc. Affection is a fondness for others that is enduring and tender, but calm. Devotion is an intense l’amour and steadfast, enduring loyalty to a person; it may also imply consecration to a cause. 2. liking, inclination, regard, friendliness. 15. like. 16. adore, adulate, worship.
—Antonyms
1, 2. hatred, dislike. 15, 16. detest, hate.
–noun
1.
a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.
2.
a feeling of warm personal attachment ou deep affection, as for a parent, child, ou friend.
3.
sexual passion ou desire.
4.
a person toward whom l’amour is felt; beloved person; sweetheart.
5.
(used in direct address as a term of endearment, affection, ou the like): Would toi like to see a movie, love?
6.
a l’amour affair; an intensely amorous incident; amour.
7.
sexual intercourse; copulation.
8.
( initial capital letter ) a personification of sexual affection, as Eros ou Cupid.
9.
affectionate concern for the well-being of others: the l’amour of one's neighbor.
10.
strong predilection, enthusiasm, ou liking for anything: her l’amour of books.
11.
the object ou thing so liked: The theater was her great love.
12.
the benevolent affection of god for His creatures, ou the reverent affection due from them to God.
13.
Chiefly tennis . a score of zero; nothing.
14.
a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter L.
–verb (used with object)
15.
to have l’amour ou affection for: All her pupils l’amour her.
16.
to have a profoundly tender, passionate affection for (another person).
17.
to have a strong liking for; take great pleasure in: to l’amour music.
18.
to need ou require; benefit greatly from: Plants l’amour sunlight.
19.
to embrace and Kiss (someone), as a lover.
20.
to have sexual intercourse with.
–verb (used without object)
21.
to have l’amour ou affection for another person; be in love.
—Verb phrase
22.
l’amour up, to hug and cuddle: She loves him up every chance she gets.
—Idioms
23.
for love,
a.
out of affection ou liking; for pleasure.
b.
without compensation; gratuitously: He took care of the poor for love.
24.
for the l’amour of, in consideration of; for the sake of: For the l’amour of mercy, stop that noise.
25.
in love, infused with ou feeling deep affection ou passion: a youth always in love.
26.
in l’amour with, feeling deep affection ou passion for (a person, idea, occupation, etc.); enamored of: in l’amour with the girl suivant door; in l’amour with one's work.
27.
make love,
a.
to embrace and Kiss as lovers.
b.
to engage in sexual activity.
28.
no l’amour lost, dislike; animosity: There was no l’amour Lost between the two brothers.
Origin:
bef. 900; (n.) ME; OE lufu, c. OFris luve, OHG luba, Goth lubō; (v.) ME lov ( i ) en, OE lufian; c. OFris luvia, OHG lubōn to love, L lubēre (later libēre ) to be pleasing; akin to lief
—Related forms
outlove, verb (used with object), -loved, -lov·ing.
o·ver·love, verb, -loved, -lov·ing.
—Synonyms
1. tenderness, fondness, predilection, warmth, passion, adoration. 1, 2. Love, affection, devotion all mean a deep and enduring emotional regard, usually for another person. l’amour may apply to various kinds of regard: the charity of the Creator, reverent adoration toward God ou toward a person, the relation of parent and child, the regard of Friends for each other, romantic feelings for another person, etc. Affection is a fondness for others that is enduring and tender, but calm. Devotion is an intense l’amour and steadfast, enduring loyalty to a person; it may also imply consecration to a cause. 2. liking, inclination, regard, friendliness. 15. like. 16. adore, adulate, worship.
—Antonyms
1, 2. hatred, dislike. 15, 16. detest, hate.
