loverly

Variant of lover

lover definition

lover (luv′ər)

noun

  1. a person who greatly enjoys something or has great affection for something a lover of fine wine
  2. a person who loves sexually or romantically; specif.,
    1. either partner in a sexual relationship of any kind
    2. either partner in an adulterous or otherwise illicit sexual relationship
    3. Old-fashioned the illicit male sexual partner of a married woman
    4. a person with regard to his or her degree of sexual skill, responsiveness, etc.
  3. a couple in love with each other or in a sexual relationship with each other

Related Forms:

  • loverly lov′·erly adjective, adverb

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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