English Words Starting With L

• lovastatin

  nounLow (Technical)
  /ˈləʊvəˌstætɪn/A statin drug used to lower cholesterol levels in the blood.
• lovat

  nounC1
  /ˈlʌv.ət/A muted greenish-gray or grayish-green colour, often with a hint of blue or brown, particularly associated with traditional tweed fabrics.
• love

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveA1 (Extremely High Frequency)
  /lʌv/An intense feeling of deep affection, typically for another person, or a great interest and pleasure in something.
• love affair

  nounB2
  /ˈlʌv əˌfeə/A romantic and/or sexual relationship, typically intense but not necessarily leading to marriage.
• love apple

  nounVery Low / Archaic
  /ˈlʌv ˌæp.əl/An archaic or poetic term for a tomato.
• love arrows

  plural-nounC2
  /ˈlʌv ˌær.əʊz/A metaphorical representation of Cupid's arrows, which in classical mythology cause a person to fall in love when struck.
• love beads

  nounLow
  /ˈlʌv ˌbiːdz/A necklace of beads, typically colourful and strung on a cord, originally symbolising peace, love, and the counterculture of the 1960s.
• love child

  nounC1
  /ˈlʌv ˌtʃaɪld/A child born to parents who are not married to each other.
• love feast

  nounC1-C2
  /ˈlʌv fiːst/A meal shared among members of a Christian church, symbolising fellowship and mutual love.
• love for love

  nounLow
  /ˈlʌv fə ˈlʌv/A relationship principle where affection or a favour is given with the explicit expectation or condition of receiving the same in return.
• love game

  nounC1
  /ˈlʌv ˌɡeɪm/A game in tennis or similar sports in which one player wins without the opponent scoring a point.
• love handles

  plural-nounMedium
  /ˈlʌv ˌhæn.dəlz/Excess fat at the sides of the waist, just above the hips.
• love hotel

  nounC1
  /ˈlʌv həʊˌtel/A hotel or establishment, typically rented by the hour, intended for couples to have private, short-term accommodations for romantic or sexual encounters.
• love knot

  nounLow
  /ˈlʌv nɒt/A decorative knot used as a symbol of love or affection.
• love letter

  nounMedium
  /ˈlʌv ˌletə/A written message expressing romantic love or affection.
• love life

  nounB1
  /ˈlʌv ˌlaɪf/The aspect of a person's life that involves romantic or sexual relationships.
• love match

  nounC1 (Upper Intermediate)
  /ˈlʌv ˌmætʃ/A marriage based primarily on romantic love and mutual affection, rather than arranged for practical, social, or economic reasons.
• love nest

  nounLow frequency
  /ˈlʌv ˌnɛst/A private place, such as an apartment or house, where a couple (often in a secret or romantic relationship) lives or meets.
• love potion

  nounC1
  /ˈlʌv ˌpəʊ.ʃən/A magical drink believed to cause the drinker to fall in love with a specific person.
• love rat

  nounMedium
  /ˈlʌv ˌræt/A person (typically a man, though increasingly used for all genders) who is unfaithful to their romantic partner by having an affair.

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