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Loving

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Adoring 84% connected

/); p. pr. & vb. n.) of Adore

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Adoring 84% connected

/); p. pr. & vb. n.) of Adore

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Affectionate 84% connected

Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond; as, an affectionate brother.

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Affectionate 84% connected

Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond; as, an affectionate brother.

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Amative 84% connected

Full of love; amatory.

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Amative 84% connected

Full of love; amatory.

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Amatory 84% connected

Pertaining to, producing, or expressing, sexual love; as, amatory potions.

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Amatory 84% connected

Pertaining to, producing, or expressing, sexual love; as, amatory potions.

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Amorous 84% connected

Inclined to love; having a propensity to love, or to sexual enjoyment; loving; fond; affectionate; as, an amorous disposition.

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Amorous 84% connected

Inclined to love; having a propensity to love, or to sexual enjoyment; loving; fond; affectionate; as, an amorous disposition.

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Attached 84% connected

of Attach

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Attached 84% connected

of Attach

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Captivated 84% connected

of Captivate

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Captivated 84% connected

of Captivate

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Charmed 84% connected

of Charm

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Charmed 84% connected

of Charm

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Clingy 84% connected

Apt to cling; adhesive.

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Clingy 84% connected

Apt to cling; adhesive.

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Doting 84% connected

of Dote

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Doting 84% connected

of Dote

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Enamored 84% connected

of Enamor

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Enamored 84% connected

of Enamor

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Fond 84% connected

imp. of Find. Found.

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Fond 84% connected

imp. of Find. Found.

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Idolatrous 84% connected

Of or pertaining to idolatry; partaking of the nature of idolatry; given to idolatry or the worship of false gods; as, idolatrous sacrifices.

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Idolatrous 84% connected

Of or pertaining to idolatry; partaking of the nature of idolatry; given to idolatry or the worship of false gods; as, idolatrous sacrifices.

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Infatuated 84% connected

of Infatuate

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Infatuated 84% connected

of Infatuate

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Lovesome 84% connected

Lovely.

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Lovesome 84% connected

Lovely.

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Overfond 84% connected

Fond to excess.

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Overfond 84% connected

Fond to excess.

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Romantic 84% connected

Of or pertaining to romance; involving or resembling romance; hence, fanciful; marvelous; extravagant; unreal; as, a romantic tale; a romantic notion…

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Romantic 84% connected

Of or pertaining to romance; involving or resembling romance; hence, fanciful; marvelous; extravagant; unreal; as, a romantic tale; a romantic notion…

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Smitten 84% connected

of Smite

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Smitten 84% connected

of Smite

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Tender 84% connected

One who tends; one who takes care of any person or thing; a nurse.

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Tender 84% connected

One who tends; one who takes care of any person or thing; a nurse.

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Uxorious 84% connected

Excessively fond of, or submissive to, a wife; being a dependent husband.

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Uxorious 84% connected

Excessively fond of, or submissive to, a wife; being a dependent husband.

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Derivationally related 4

Caring 74% connected

of Care

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Caring 74% connected

of Care

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Lovingness 74% connected

Affection; kind regard.

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Lovingness 74% connected

Affection; kind regard.

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See also 10

Lovable 66% connected

Having qualities that excite, or are fitted to excite, love; worthy of love.

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Lovable 66% connected

Having qualities that excite, or are fitted to excite, love; worthy of love.

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Passionate 66% connected

Capable or susceptible of passion, or of different passions; easily moved, excited or agitated; specifically, easily moved to anger; irascible; quick…

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Passionate 66% connected

Capable or susceptible of passion, or of different passions; easily moved, excited or agitated; specifically, easily moved to anger; irascible; quick…

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