Lovish

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Like, resembling, or characteristic of love; amorous; loving.

    "The orderly who was in charge addressed her through the window that divides the driver from her passengers asking her if she would try and keep her head as far away from the window as possible as "the men are very lovish, and I cannot answer for them!""

  2. 2
    Somewhat loving.

    "No; you shall come from my hands to those of my lovish Flirtilla."

Example

More examples

"The orderly who was in charge addressed her through the window that divides the driver from her passengers asking her if she would try and keep her head as far away from the window as possible as "the men are very lovish, and I cannot answer for them!""

Etymology

From love + -ish.

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