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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

love-shy en · ADJ

Etymology

From love + shy. Attributed to late sociologist Brian G. Gilmartin.

Meanings

  1. Ineffectual at courtship or attaining sexual intercourse.

Forms

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love-shyest Degree=Sup lexicographic
love-shiest Degree=Sup lexicographic
love-shier Degree=Cmp lexicographic
love-shyer Degree=Cmp lexicographic
loveshy alternative lexicographic

Deriveds

love-shyness

Hyponyms

incel

love-shy en · NOUN

Etymology

From love + shy. Attributed to late sociologist Brian G. Gilmartin.

Meanings

  1. (rare) A person, especially a man, who is ineffectual at courtship.

Forms

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loveshy alternative lexicographic
love-shys Number=Plur lexicographic