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lovish en · ADJ

Etymology

From love + -ish.

Meanings

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!" 2009, Stuart Menzie, Further Indiscretions by a Woman of No Importance:
2. Somewhat loving.
   • No; you shall come from my hands to those of my lovish Flirtilla. 1860, History of major Smalls and his wooing - Page 15
   • Miss Asunder Your name is lovely, Lovable and lovish. 2011, Tchinda Fabrice Mbuna, The Evil Behind the Law:

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