love

Definitions

1. 1noun

   A feeling of strong attachment induced by that which delights or commands admiration; preeminent kindness or devotion to another; affection; tenderness; as, the love of brothers and sisters.

2. 2noun

   Especially, devoted attachment to, or tender or passionate affection for, one of the opposite sex.

3. 3noun

   Courtship; -- chiefly in the phrase to make love, i. e., to court, to woo, to solicit union in marriage.

4. 4noun

   Affection; kind feeling; friendship; strong liking or desire; fondness; good will; -- opposed to hate; often with of and an object.

5. 5noun

   Due gratitude and reverence to God.

6. 6noun

   The object of affection; -- often employed in endearing address.

7. 7noun

   Cupid, the god of love; sometimes, Venus.

8. 8noun

   A thin silk stuff.

9. 9noun

   A climbing species of Clematis (C. Vitalba).

10. 10noun

    Nothing; no points scored on one side; -- used in counting score at tennis, etc.

11. 11noun

    To have a feeling of love for; to regard with affection or good will; as, to love one's children and friends; to love one's country; to love one's God.

12. 12noun

    To regard with passionate and devoted affection, as that of one sex for the other.

13. 13noun

    To take delight or pleasure in; to have a strong liking or desire for, or interest in; to be pleased with; to like; as, to love books; to love adventures.

14. 14intransitive verb

    To have the feeling of love; to be in love.

15. 15noun

    sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people

    "his lovemaking disgusted her"

    "he hadn't had any love in months"

    Synonyms

    lovemaking
16. 16noun

    any object of warm affection or devotion

    "the theater was her first love"

    "he has a passion for cock fighting"

    Synonyms

    passion
17. 17noun

    a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction

    "their love left them indifferent to their surroundings"

    "she was his first love"

18. 18noun

    a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

    "his love for his work"

    "children need a lot of love"

19. 19noun

    a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

    Synonyms

    beloveddeardearesthoney
20. 20noun

    a score of zero in tennis or squash

    "it was 40 love"

21. 21verb

    have sexual intercourse with

    "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"

    "Adam knew Eve"

    Synonyms

    bangbedbonkefffuckhumpjazzknowscrew
22. 22verb

    have a great affection or liking for

    "I love French food"

    "She loves her boss and works hard for him"

23. 23verb

    be enamored or in love with

    "She loves her husband deeply"

24. 24verb

    get pleasure from

    "I love cooking"

    Synonyms

    enjoy