Word Meaning

loves definition and meaning

n. 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.
n. Especially, devoted attachment to, or tender or passionate affection for, one of the opposite sex.
n. Courtship; -- chiefly in the phrase to make love, i. e., to court, to woo, to solicit union in marriage.
n. Affection; kind feeling; friendship; strong liking or desire; fondness; good will; -- opposed to hate; often with of and an object.
n. Due gratitude and reverence to God.
n. The object of affection; -- often employed in endearing address.
n. Cupid, the god of love; sometimes, Venus.
n. A thin silk stuff.
n. A climbing species of Clematis (C. Vitalba).
n. Nothing; no points scored on one side; -- used in counting score at tennis, etc.
n. 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.
n. To regard with passionate and devoted affection, as that of one sex for the other.
n. 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.
v. i. To have the feeling of love; to be in love.

Crossword clues for loves

- Adore lying in clover 
- Fondness
- Idolise
- Score of zero in tennis
- Some will overcome emotional attachment
- Strong affection
- Token of subjection
- Wish for
- Zero in tennis
- Zero tennis score 
- Adores
- canoodles
- Has fondness for
- Is very fond of cutting gloves short
- venerates