lovey-dovey in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for lovey-dovey in the English»Spanish Dictionary

lovey-dovey [Am ˌləviˈdəvi, Brit ˈlʌvɪˌdʌvi, lʌvɪˈdʌvi] ADJ inf, pej

lovey-dovey

acaramelado inf, pej

Translations for lovey-dovey in the Spanish»English Dictionary

acaramelado (acaramelada) ADJ

1. acaramelado [estar] novios/pareja:

acaramelado (acaramelada)

lovey-dovey inf

acaramelado (acaramelada)

all over each other inf

2. acaramelado [estar] voz:

acaramelado (acaramelada)

sugary

3. acaramelado [estar] FOOD:

acaramelado (acaramelada)

toffee-coated

manzanas acarameladas

toffee apples

atortolado (atortolada) ADJ

1. atortolado inf enamorados:

atortolado (atortolada)

lovey-dovey inf

2.1. atortolado inf Col (sorprendido):

atortolado (atortolada)

flabbergasted inf

atortolado (atortolada)

amazed

2.2. atortolado inf Col (nervioso):

atortolado (atortolada)

in a state inf

atortolado (atortolada)

in a flap Brit inf

baboso¹ (babosa) ADJ

1. baboso (con babas):

baboso (babosa)

slimy

2. baboso CSur inf, pej (pegajoso):

baboso (babosa)

lovey-dovey inf, pej

estar baboso con o por alg.

to be besotted with sb

3.1. baboso inf (estúpido) LatAm:

baboso (babosa) persona

stupid

baboso (babosa) persona

dim inf

3.2. baboso inf (estúpido) LatAm:

baboso (babosa) libro/espectáculo

ridiculous

4. baboso RioPl inf (despreciable):

baboso (babosa)

mean

ternura N f

ternura

tenderness

la ternura de sus palabras

the tenderness of her words

me trata con mucha ternura

he's very kind to o gentle with me

sentía ternura por ella

he felt very tender o he felt great tenderness toward(s) her

cargarse a la ternura Chil inf

to get all sloppy o lovey-dovey inf

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It's been pretty lovey-dovey so far, knock wood.

calgaryherald.com

She was always 100 miles an hour and always lovey-dovey.

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The three young leads fare less well, and the lovey-dovey moments feel perfunctory and apologetic.

www.dailymail.co.uk

He's got his little grandkids that he adores, and he's so lovey-dovey.

www.glamour.com

Most films in a lovey-dovey vein turn away from the pain.

www.canada.com

Only famous people could get away with dragging their new love interest on a lovey-dovey getaway after, like, two weeks of dating.

www.refinery29.com

He learnt vegetarian recipes for me -- stir-fries and chilli -- and left lovey-dovey notes around, lit candles, bought flowers and put my favourite jazz music on.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Since then, the actress has been creating quite a buzz amongst movie buffs thanks to her lovey-dovey exchanges with her hubby.

www.pinkvilla.com

When it comes to football - and more specifically, being at football - some people might not share our tolerance for all things lovey-dovey.

www.mirror.co.uk

But such peaceful lovey-dovey stuff is now a distant memory.

www.dailymail.co.uk