English words for 'In love, amorous.'
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noun
verb
- (literally) To faint, to lose consciousness.
- To make a moan, sigh, or some other sound expressing infatuation or affection.
- (by extension) To be overwhelmed by emotion, especially infatuation.
- (transitive) To overwhelm with emotion, especially infatuation.
- pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
adj
- In love; experiencing romantic feelings.
- Very excited or enthusiastic.
- Out of control.
- Of unsound mind; insane; demented.
- (informal) Very unexpected; wildly surprising.
- foolish; totally unsound
- affected with madness or insanity
- intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with
- bizarre or fantastic
- possessed by inordinate excitement
adv
noun
adv
adj
- Loving, affectionate, heartfelt
- having a high price
- with or in a close or intimate relationship
- sincerely earnest
- dearly loved
- Severe, or severely affected; sore.
- Loved; lovable.
- (Ireland, UK) High in price; expensive.
- Precious to or greatly valued by someone.
- A formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly.
- An ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior or someone one dislikes.
- A formal way to start (possibly after my) addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc.
- Lovely; kind.
noun
intj
noun
- feelings of ardent love
- religious zeal; the willingness to serve God
- (usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently)
- commitment to some purpose
- (uncountable) Religious veneration, zeal, or piety.
- (uncountable) The act or state of devoting or being devoted.
- (countable, ecclesiastical) A prayer (often found in the plural).
adj
- Experiencing romantic attraction.
- Having the qualities of romance (in the sense of something appealing deeply to the imagination); invoking on a powerfully sentimental idea of life; evocative, atmospheric.
- Fantastic, unrealistic (of an idea etc.); fanciful, sentimental, impractical (of a person).
- (chiefly historical) Of a work of literature, a writer etc.: being like or having the characteristics of a romance, or poetic tale of a mythic or quasi-historical time; fantastic.
- Pertaining to an idealised form of love (originally, as might be felt by the heroes of a romance); conducive to romance; loving, affectionate.
- Alternative letter-case form of Romantic
- expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance
- not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic
- belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
noun
noun
- Love or amorous attachment.
- A bite-sized sponge cake, with a layer of cream, covered in icing.
- A diamond with a distinctive colour.
- The object of inclination or liking.
- The enthusiasts of such a pursuit.
- Any sport or hobby pursued by a group.
- In the game of jacks, a style of play involving additional actions (contrasted with plainsies).
- An image or representation of anything formed in the mind.
- An opinion or notion formed without much reflection.
- A whim.
- That which pleases or entertains the taste or caprice without much use or value.
- The imagination.
- a predisposition to like something
- something many people believe that is false
- imagination or fantasy; held by Coleridge to be more casual and superficial than true imagination
adj
adv
verb
- (British) Would like; have a desire for.
- (transitive) To breed (animals) as a hobby.
- (British, informal) To be sexually, aesthetically or romantically attracted to.
- To have a fancy for; to like; to be pleased with, particularly on account of external appearance or manners.
- To form a conception of; to portray in the mind.
- (formal) To appreciate without jealousy or greed.
- imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
- have a fancy or particular liking or desire for
noun
- A romantic infatuation; a crush.
- The object of a romantic infatuation; a crush.
- A smash, a crash; a heavy collision, fall, or blow, or the sound made by it.
- (dialectal) A sudden and heavy fall or gush of rain, snow, hail or other water.
- Any obsession or passion.
- (Australia, New Zealand) A passionate kiss.
verb
noun
- a relationship between two lovers
- An intimate relationship between two people; a love affair.
- a novel dealing with idealized events remote from everyday life
- an exciting and mysterious quality (as of a heroic time or adventure)
- a story dealing with love
- A tale of high adventure.
- An adventure, or series of extraordinary events, resembling those narrated in romances.
- A literary or filmic genre about idealized love.
- A dreamy, imaginative habit of mind; a disposition to ignore what is real.
- (music) A sentimental piece of music; a romanza.
- A strong obsession or attachment for something or someone.
- A mysterious, exciting, or fascinating quality.
- Idealized love which is pure or beautiful.
- An embellished account of something; an idealized lie.
- A story relating to chivalry; a story involving knights, heroes, adventures, quests, etc.
- A story, novel, film, etc., centred around an idealized love relationship.
verb
- have a love affair with
- talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
- make amorous advances towards
- tell romantic or exaggerated lies
- (transitive) To woo; to court.
- (intransitive) To talk extravagantly and imaginatively; to build castles in the air.
- (intransitive) To write or tell romantic stories, poetry, letters, etc.
noun
- A love interest; a paramour.
- The fact of and manner in which something is related to another.
- (chemistry) An attractive force between atoms, or groups of atoms, that contributes towards their forming bonds.
- (taxonomy) Resemblances between biological populations, suggesting that they have a common origin, type or stock.
- Any romantic relationship.
- A kinsman or kinswoman of a such relationship; one who is affinal.
- A natural attraction or feeling of kinship to a person or thing.
- (geology) Structural resemblances between minerals; resemblances that suggest that they are of a common origin or type.
- A family relationship through marriage of a relative (e.g. sister-in-law), as opposed to consanguinity (e.g. sister).
- (medicine) The attraction between an antibody and an antigen
- (computing) A tendency to keep a task running on the same processor in a symmetric multiprocessing operating system to reduce the frequency of cache misses.
- (geometry) An automorphism of affine space.
- Any passionate love for something.
- a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
- a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
- (anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship
- (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
- the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule
- inherent resemblance between persons or things
- (biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts
verb
- be enamored or in love with
- have a great affection or liking for
- have sexual intercourse with
- get pleasure from
- (transitive, euphemistic) To have sex with (perhaps from make love).
- Alternative form of lofe (“to praise, sell”).
- (Internet) Synonym of heart (verb).
- (transitive, sometimes ironic) To derive delight from a fact or situation.
- (transitive) To be strongly inclined towards something; an emphatic form of like.
- (transitive) To need, thrive on.
- (usually transitive, sometimes intransitive) To seek the good or honor of (someone), care deeply about, to be dedicated to (someone or something).
- (usually transitive, sometimes intransitive, stative) To have a strong affection for (someone or something).
noun
- a score of zero in tennis or squash
- a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction
- any object of warm affection or devotion
- a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
- a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
- sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people
- (colloquial, Commonwealth) A term of friendly address, regardless of feelings.
- Affectionate, benevolent concern or care for other people or beings, and for their well-being.
- (uncountable) A deep caring for the existence of another.
- Alternative letter-case form of Love (“personification of love”).
- (racquet sports, billiards) Zero, no score.
- Used as the closing, before the signature, of a letter, especially between good friends or family members, or by the young.
- Nothing; no recompense.
- A climbing plant, Clematis vitalba.
- (countable) A person who is the object of romantic feelings; a darling, a sweetheart, a beloved.
- An instance or episode of being in love; a love affair.
- A deep or abiding liking for something; an enthusiasm for something.
- A profound and caring affection towards someone.
- A thing, activity, etc. which is the object of one's deep liking or enthusiasm.
- (euphemistic) Sexual desire; attachment based on sexual attraction.
- A feeling of intense attraction towards someone.
- (euphemistic) Sexual activity.
intj
noun
verb
verb
- embrace amorously
- secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
- flatten the ends (of nails and rivets)
- hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches
- settle conclusively
- hold in a tight grasp
- To make certain; to finalize.
- To secure a spot (e.g., at the divisional championship) before the end of regular season play by having an insurmountable lead.
- To embrace passionately.
- To hold firmly; to clench
- To bend and hammer the point of (a nail) so it cannot be removed.
- To set closely together; to close tightly.
- To clasp; to interlock.
- To hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to avoid being hit while resting momentarily
- To fasten securely or permanently.
noun
- A passionate embrace.
- a tight or amorous embrace
- a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together
- the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet
- (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
- a small slip noose made with seizing
- (wrestling, combat sports) The act of one or both fighters holding onto the other to prevent being hit or engage in standup grappling.
- The act or process of holding fast; that which serves to hold fast.
- The act of bending and hammering the point of a nail so it cannot be removed.
- (nautical) A hitch or bend by which a rope is made fast to the ring of an anchor, or the breeching of a ship's gun to the ringbolts.
- Any of several fastenings.
adj
- Intimate; having bonds of affection.
- Having relationships; involved with others.
- Having or supporting connections, especially when through technology such as networking software or a transportation network.
- (Canada, US) Involved with organized crime, specifically someone not (yet) working for a crime organization, but referred to as a "friend" by made guys/wise guys inside the organization.
- (mathematics, graph theory, of a graph) Having a path, either directed or undirected, connecting every pair of vertices.
- (usually with "well-"): Having favorable rapport with a powerful entity.
- (mathematics, topology, of a topological space) That cannot be partitioned into two nonempty open sets.
- being joined in close association
- stored in, controlled by, or in direct communication with a central computer
- plugged in
- wired together to an alarm system
- joined or linked together
verb
adj
- In a romantic or sexual relationship.
- Connected; joined.
- Included as an attachment with a communication (especially an email or other electronic communication).
- Of a residential building, sharing walls with similar buildings on two, usually opposite, sides.
- Fond of (used with to).
- (botany, mycology) Broadly joined to a stem or stipe, but not decurrent.
- being joined in close association
- fond and affectionate
- associated in an exclusive sexual relationship
- used of buildings joined by common sidewalls
verb
prep
adj
noun
adj
- Affectionate.
- Having a benevolent, courteous, friendly, generous, gentle, liberal, sympathetic, or warm-hearted nature or disposition, marked by consideration for – and service to – others.
- Gentle; tractable; easily governed.
- Mild, gentle, forgiving
- Favorable.
- tolerant and forgiving under provocation
- agreeable, conducive to comfort
- having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
noun
- (Caribbean, in compounds) Food in a particular category.
- A makeshift or otherwise atypical specimen.
- A type, race or category; a group of entities that have common characteristics such that they may be grouped together.
- (Christianity) Each of the two elements of the communion service, bread and wine.
- Goods or services used as payment, as e.g. in barter.
- Equivalent means used as response to an action.
- (type theory) The type of a type constructor or a higher-order type operator.
- a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
noun
noun
- A beau, lover.
- A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire, resulting from an electrical surge or excessive heat created by friction.
- (cellular automata) A small collection of cells which briefly appears at the edge of a larger pattern before dying off.
- (figuratively) A small amount of something, such as an idea or romantic affection, that has the potential to become something greater, just as a spark can start a fire.
- Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the Indomalayan genus Sinthusa.
- (UK, slang) An electrician.
- (in the plural sparks but treated as a singular) A ship's radio operator.
- A gallant; a foppish young man.
- A short or small burst of electrical discharge.
- A small, shining body, or transient light; a sparkle.
- a momentary flash of light
- a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction
- a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger
- merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
- electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
verb
adj
- Romantic.
- Derived from emotion rather than logical reason.
- Characterized by sentiment, sentimentality or excess emotion; appealing to the emotions (especially tender emotions) rather than reason, morality, aesthetic taste, etc.
- given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
- effusively or insincerely emotional
noun
- a tight or amorous embrace
- A close embrace, especially when charged with an emotion such as affection, joy, relief, lust, anger, aggression, compassion, and the like, as opposed to being characterized by formality, equivocation or ambivalence (a half-embrace or "little hug").
- A particular grip in wrestling.
verb
noun
- a tight or amorous embrace
- an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
- the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space
- a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high
- a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer
- (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend
- a twisting squeeze
- the act of gripping and pressing firmly
- An instance of squeezing.
- A hug or other affectionate grasp.
- (figuratively) A difficult position.
- A close or tight fit.
- A moulding, cast or other impression of an object, chiefly a design, inscription etc., especially by pressing wet paper onto the surface and peeling off when dry.
- (slang) A romantic partner.
- (slang) An illicit alcoholic drink made by squeezing Sterno through cheesecloth, etc., and mixing the result with fruit juice.
- (baseball) The act of bunting in an attempt to score a runner from third.
- (caving) A traversal of a narrow passage.
- (mining) The gradual closing of workings by the weight of the overlying strata.
- (card games) A play that forces an opponent to discard a card that gives up one or more tricks.
verb
- to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
- press firmly
- press or force
- squeeze or press together
- to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
- squeeze tightly between the fingers
- hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
- squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
- obtain by coercion or intimidation
- (transitive) To remove something with difficulty, or apparent difficulty.
- (transitive, figurative) To oppress with hardships, burdens, or taxes; to harass.
- (transitive) To put in a difficult position by presenting two or more choices.
- (transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.
- (transitive) To embrace closely; to give a tight hug to.
- (transitive, baseball) To attempt to score a runner from third by bunting.
- (ambitransitive) To fit into a tight place.
noun
- A romantic or sexual involvement.
- (mathematics) The links between the x-values and y-values of ordered pairs of numbers especially coordinates.
- (music) The level or degree of affinity between keys, chords and tones.
- A way in which two or more people behave and are involved with each other
- Connection or association; the condition of being related.
- Kinship; being related by blood or marriage.
- a relation between people; (‘relationship’ is often used where ‘relation’ would serve, as in ‘the relationship between inflation and unemployment’, but the preferred usage of ‘relationship’ is for human relations or states of relatedness)
- a state involving mutual dealings between people or parties or countries
- a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection)
- (anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption
noun
verb
- (literally) To faint, to lose consciousness.
- To make a moan, sigh, or some other sound expressing infatuation or affection.
- (by extension) To be overwhelmed by emotion, especially infatuation.
- (transitive) To overwhelm with emotion, especially infatuation.
- pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
noun
- feelings of ardent love
- religious zeal; the willingness to serve God
- (usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently)
- commitment to some purpose
- (uncountable) Religious veneration, zeal, or piety.
- (uncountable) The act or state of devoting or being devoted.
- (countable, ecclesiastical) A prayer (often found in the plural).
noun
- Love or amorous attachment.
- A bite-sized sponge cake, with a layer of cream, covered in icing.
- A diamond with a distinctive colour.
- The object of inclination or liking.
- The enthusiasts of such a pursuit.
- Any sport or hobby pursued by a group.
- In the game of jacks, a style of play involving additional actions (contrasted with plainsies).
- An image or representation of anything formed in the mind.
- An opinion or notion formed without much reflection.
- A whim.
- That which pleases or entertains the taste or caprice without much use or value.
- The imagination.
- a predisposition to like something
- something many people believe that is false
- imagination or fantasy; held by Coleridge to be more casual and superficial than true imagination
adj
adv
verb
- (British) Would like; have a desire for.
- (transitive) To breed (animals) as a hobby.
- (British, informal) To be sexually, aesthetically or romantically attracted to.
- To have a fancy for; to like; to be pleased with, particularly on account of external appearance or manners.
- To form a conception of; to portray in the mind.
- (formal) To appreciate without jealousy or greed.
- imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
- have a fancy or particular liking or desire for
noun
- A romantic infatuation; a crush.
- The object of a romantic infatuation; a crush.
- A smash, a crash; a heavy collision, fall, or blow, or the sound made by it.
- (dialectal) A sudden and heavy fall or gush of rain, snow, hail or other water.
- Any obsession or passion.
- (Australia, New Zealand) A passionate kiss.
verb
noun
- a relationship between two lovers
- An intimate relationship between two people; a love affair.
- a novel dealing with idealized events remote from everyday life
- an exciting and mysterious quality (as of a heroic time or adventure)
- a story dealing with love
- A tale of high adventure.
- An adventure, or series of extraordinary events, resembling those narrated in romances.
- A literary or filmic genre about idealized love.
- A dreamy, imaginative habit of mind; a disposition to ignore what is real.
- (music) A sentimental piece of music; a romanza.
- A strong obsession or attachment for something or someone.
- A mysterious, exciting, or fascinating quality.
- Idealized love which is pure or beautiful.
- An embellished account of something; an idealized lie.
- A story relating to chivalry; a story involving knights, heroes, adventures, quests, etc.
- A story, novel, film, etc., centred around an idealized love relationship.
verb
- have a love affair with
- talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
- make amorous advances towards
- tell romantic or exaggerated lies
- (transitive) To woo; to court.
- (intransitive) To talk extravagantly and imaginatively; to build castles in the air.
- (intransitive) To write or tell romantic stories, poetry, letters, etc.
noun
- A love interest; a paramour.
- The fact of and manner in which something is related to another.
- (chemistry) An attractive force between atoms, or groups of atoms, that contributes towards their forming bonds.
- (taxonomy) Resemblances between biological populations, suggesting that they have a common origin, type or stock.
- Any romantic relationship.
- A kinsman or kinswoman of a such relationship; one who is affinal.
- A natural attraction or feeling of kinship to a person or thing.
- (geology) Structural resemblances between minerals; resemblances that suggest that they are of a common origin or type.
- A family relationship through marriage of a relative (e.g. sister-in-law), as opposed to consanguinity (e.g. sister).
- (medicine) The attraction between an antibody and an antigen
- (computing) A tendency to keep a task running on the same processor in a symmetric multiprocessing operating system to reduce the frequency of cache misses.
- (geometry) An automorphism of affine space.
- Any passionate love for something.
- a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
- a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
- (anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship
- (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
- the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule
- inherent resemblance between persons or things
- (biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts
noun
noun
- A beau, lover.
- A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire, resulting from an electrical surge or excessive heat created by friction.
- (cellular automata) A small collection of cells which briefly appears at the edge of a larger pattern before dying off.
- (figuratively) A small amount of something, such as an idea or romantic affection, that has the potential to become something greater, just as a spark can start a fire.
- Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the Indomalayan genus Sinthusa.
- (UK, slang) An electrician.
- (in the plural sparks but treated as a singular) A ship's radio operator.
- A gallant; a foppish young man.
- A short or small burst of electrical discharge.
- A small, shining body, or transient light; a sparkle.
- a momentary flash of light
- a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction
- a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger
- merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
- electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
verb
verb
- embrace amorously
- secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
- flatten the ends (of nails and rivets)
- hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches
- settle conclusively
- hold in a tight grasp
- To make certain; to finalize.
- To secure a spot (e.g., at the divisional championship) before the end of regular season play by having an insurmountable lead.
- To embrace passionately.
- To hold firmly; to clench
- To bend and hammer the point of (a nail) so it cannot be removed.
- To set closely together; to close tightly.
- To clasp; to interlock.
- To hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to avoid being hit while resting momentarily
- To fasten securely or permanently.
noun
- A passionate embrace.
- a tight or amorous embrace
- a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together
- the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet
- (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
- a small slip noose made with seizing
- (wrestling, combat sports) The act of one or both fighters holding onto the other to prevent being hit or engage in standup grappling.
- The act or process of holding fast; that which serves to hold fast.
- The act of bending and hammering the point of a nail so it cannot be removed.
- (nautical) A hitch or bend by which a rope is made fast to the ring of an anchor, or the breeching of a ship's gun to the ringbolts.
- Any of several fastenings.
noun
- a tight or amorous embrace
- A close embrace, especially when charged with an emotion such as affection, joy, relief, lust, anger, aggression, compassion, and the like, as opposed to being characterized by formality, equivocation or ambivalence (a half-embrace or "little hug").
- A particular grip in wrestling.
verb
noun
- a tight or amorous embrace
- an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
- the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space
- a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high
- a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer
- (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend
- a twisting squeeze
- the act of gripping and pressing firmly
- An instance of squeezing.
- A hug or other affectionate grasp.
- (figuratively) A difficult position.
- A close or tight fit.
- A moulding, cast or other impression of an object, chiefly a design, inscription etc., especially by pressing wet paper onto the surface and peeling off when dry.
- (slang) A romantic partner.
- (slang) An illicit alcoholic drink made by squeezing Sterno through cheesecloth, etc., and mixing the result with fruit juice.
- (baseball) The act of bunting in an attempt to score a runner from third.
- (caving) A traversal of a narrow passage.
- (mining) The gradual closing of workings by the weight of the overlying strata.
- (card games) A play that forces an opponent to discard a card that gives up one or more tricks.
verb
- to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
- press firmly
- press or force
- squeeze or press together
- to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
- squeeze tightly between the fingers
- hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
- squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
- obtain by coercion or intimidation
- (transitive) To remove something with difficulty, or apparent difficulty.
- (transitive, figurative) To oppress with hardships, burdens, or taxes; to harass.
- (transitive) To put in a difficult position by presenting two or more choices.
- (transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.
- (transitive) To embrace closely; to give a tight hug to.
- (transitive, baseball) To attempt to score a runner from third by bunting.
- (ambitransitive) To fit into a tight place.
noun
- A romantic or sexual involvement.
- (mathematics) The links between the x-values and y-values of ordered pairs of numbers especially coordinates.
- (music) The level or degree of affinity between keys, chords and tones.
- A way in which two or more people behave and are involved with each other
- Connection or association; the condition of being related.
- Kinship; being related by blood or marriage.
- a relation between people; (‘relationship’ is often used where ‘relation’ would serve, as in ‘the relationship between inflation and unemployment’, but the preferred usage of ‘relationship’ is for human relations or states of relatedness)
- a state involving mutual dealings between people or parties or countries
- a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection)
- (anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption
verb
- be enamored or in love with
- have a great affection or liking for
- have sexual intercourse with
- get pleasure from
- (transitive, euphemistic) To have sex with (perhaps from make love).
- Alternative form of lofe (“to praise, sell”).
- (Internet) Synonym of heart (verb).
- (transitive, sometimes ironic) To derive delight from a fact or situation.
- (transitive) To be strongly inclined towards something; an emphatic form of like.
- (transitive) To need, thrive on.
- (usually transitive, sometimes intransitive) To seek the good or honor of (someone), care deeply about, to be dedicated to (someone or something).
- (usually transitive, sometimes intransitive, stative) To have a strong affection for (someone or something).
noun
- a score of zero in tennis or squash
- a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction
- any object of warm affection or devotion
- a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
- a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
- sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people
- (colloquial, Commonwealth) A term of friendly address, regardless of feelings.
- Affectionate, benevolent concern or care for other people or beings, and for their well-being.
- (uncountable) A deep caring for the existence of another.
- Alternative letter-case form of Love (“personification of love”).
- (racquet sports, billiards) Zero, no score.
- Used as the closing, before the signature, of a letter, especially between good friends or family members, or by the young.
- Nothing; no recompense.
- A climbing plant, Clematis vitalba.
- (countable) A person who is the object of romantic feelings; a darling, a sweetheart, a beloved.
- An instance or episode of being in love; a love affair.
- A deep or abiding liking for something; an enthusiasm for something.
- A profound and caring affection towards someone.
- A thing, activity, etc. which is the object of one's deep liking or enthusiasm.
- (euphemistic) Sexual desire; attachment based on sexual attraction.
- A feeling of intense attraction towards someone.
- (euphemistic) Sexual activity.
verb
- embrace amorously
- secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
- flatten the ends (of nails and rivets)
- hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches
- settle conclusively
- hold in a tight grasp
- To make certain; to finalize.
- To secure a spot (e.g., at the divisional championship) before the end of regular season play by having an insurmountable lead.
- To embrace passionately.
- To hold firmly; to clench
- To bend and hammer the point of (a nail) so it cannot be removed.
- To set closely together; to close tightly.
- To clasp; to interlock.
- To hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to avoid being hit while resting momentarily
- To fasten securely or permanently.
noun
- A passionate embrace.
- a tight or amorous embrace
- a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together
- the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet
- (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
- a small slip noose made with seizing
- (wrestling, combat sports) The act of one or both fighters holding onto the other to prevent being hit or engage in standup grappling.
- The act or process of holding fast; that which serves to hold fast.
- The act of bending and hammering the point of a nail so it cannot be removed.
- (nautical) A hitch or bend by which a rope is made fast to the ring of an anchor, or the breeching of a ship's gun to the ringbolts.
- Any of several fastenings.
noun
- a relationship between two lovers
- An intimate relationship between two people; a love affair.
- a novel dealing with idealized events remote from everyday life
- an exciting and mysterious quality (as of a heroic time or adventure)
- a story dealing with love
- A tale of high adventure.
- An adventure, or series of extraordinary events, resembling those narrated in romances.
- A literary or filmic genre about idealized love.
- A dreamy, imaginative habit of mind; a disposition to ignore what is real.
- (music) A sentimental piece of music; a romanza.
- A strong obsession or attachment for something or someone.
- A mysterious, exciting, or fascinating quality.
- Idealized love which is pure or beautiful.
- An embellished account of something; an idealized lie.
- A story relating to chivalry; a story involving knights, heroes, adventures, quests, etc.
- A story, novel, film, etc., centred around an idealized love relationship.
verb
- have a love affair with
- talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
- make amorous advances towards
- tell romantic or exaggerated lies
- (transitive) To woo; to court.
- (intransitive) To talk extravagantly and imaginatively; to build castles in the air.
- (intransitive) To write or tell romantic stories, poetry, letters, etc.
adv
adj
- Loving, affectionate, heartfelt
- having a high price
- with or in a close or intimate relationship
- sincerely earnest
- dearly loved
- Severe, or severely affected; sore.
- Loved; lovable.
- (Ireland, UK) High in price; expensive.
- Precious to or greatly valued by someone.
- A formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly.
- An ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior or someone one dislikes.
- A formal way to start (possibly after my) addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc.
- Lovely; kind.
noun
intj
adj
- In love; experiencing romantic feelings.
- Very excited or enthusiastic.
- Out of control.
- Of unsound mind; insane; demented.
- (informal) Very unexpected; wildly surprising.
- foolish; totally unsound
- affected with madness or insanity
- intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with
- bizarre or fantastic
- possessed by inordinate excitement
adv
noun
adj
- Experiencing romantic attraction.
- Having the qualities of romance (in the sense of something appealing deeply to the imagination); invoking on a powerfully sentimental idea of life; evocative, atmospheric.
- Fantastic, unrealistic (of an idea etc.); fanciful, sentimental, impractical (of a person).
- (chiefly historical) Of a work of literature, a writer etc.: being like or having the characteristics of a romance, or poetic tale of a mythic or quasi-historical time; fantastic.
- Pertaining to an idealised form of love (originally, as might be felt by the heroes of a romance); conducive to romance; loving, affectionate.
- Alternative letter-case form of Romantic
- expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance
- not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic
- belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
noun
adj
- Intimate; having bonds of affection.
- Having relationships; involved with others.
- Having or supporting connections, especially when through technology such as networking software or a transportation network.
- (Canada, US) Involved with organized crime, specifically someone not (yet) working for a crime organization, but referred to as a "friend" by made guys/wise guys inside the organization.
- (mathematics, graph theory, of a graph) Having a path, either directed or undirected, connecting every pair of vertices.
- (usually with "well-"): Having favorable rapport with a powerful entity.
- (mathematics, topology, of a topological space) That cannot be partitioned into two nonempty open sets.
- being joined in close association
- stored in, controlled by, or in direct communication with a central computer
- plugged in
- wired together to an alarm system
- joined or linked together
verb
adj
- In a romantic or sexual relationship.
- Connected; joined.
- Included as an attachment with a communication (especially an email or other electronic communication).
- Of a residential building, sharing walls with similar buildings on two, usually opposite, sides.
- Fond of (used with to).
- (botany, mycology) Broadly joined to a stem or stipe, but not decurrent.
- being joined in close association
- fond and affectionate
- associated in an exclusive sexual relationship
- used of buildings joined by common sidewalls
verb
adj
noun
adj
- Affectionate.
- Having a benevolent, courteous, friendly, generous, gentle, liberal, sympathetic, or warm-hearted nature or disposition, marked by consideration for – and service to – others.
- Gentle; tractable; easily governed.
- Mild, gentle, forgiving
- Favorable.
- tolerant and forgiving under provocation
- agreeable, conducive to comfort
- having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
noun
- (Caribbean, in compounds) Food in a particular category.
- A makeshift or otherwise atypical specimen.
- A type, race or category; a group of entities that have common characteristics such that they may be grouped together.
- (Christianity) Each of the two elements of the communion service, bread and wine.
- Goods or services used as payment, as e.g. in barter.
- Equivalent means used as response to an action.
- (type theory) The type of a type constructor or a higher-order type operator.
- a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
adj
- Romantic.
- Derived from emotion rather than logical reason.
- Characterized by sentiment, sentimentality or excess emotion; appealing to the emotions (especially tender emotions) rather than reason, morality, aesthetic taste, etc.
- given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
- effusively or insincerely emotional
adv
adj
- Loving, affectionate, heartfelt
- having a high price
- with or in a close or intimate relationship
- sincerely earnest
- dearly loved
- Severe, or severely affected; sore.
- Loved; lovable.
- (Ireland, UK) High in price; expensive.
- Precious to or greatly valued by someone.
- A formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly.
- An ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior or someone one dislikes.
- A formal way to start (possibly after my) addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc.
- Lovely; kind.