English Words Starting With L

• love seat

  nounMedium
  /ˈlʌv siːt/A small sofa or settee designed to seat two people, often associated with couples or intimate seating.
• love set

  nounLow
  /ˈlʌv ˌsɛt/A tennis set won with the losing player or team scoring zero games (score of 6–0).
• love song of j. alfred prufrock, the

  nounC2
  /ðə ˈlʌv sɒŋ əv ˌdʒeɪ ˈælfɹɪd ˈpɹuːfɹɒk/The title of a modernist poem by T.S. Eliot, published in 1915.
• love vine

  nounC1
  /ˈlʌv ˌvaɪn/A common name for a parasitic plant (genus Cassytha or Cuscuta) that twines around and derives nourishment from a host plant, often appearing as yellow or orange thread-like stems.
• love's labour's lost

  nounLow (primarily literary/allusive)
  /ˌlʌvz ˌleɪbəz ˈlɒst/The title of William Shakespeare's early comedy, referring to the futility or loss experienced when romantic efforts come to nothing.
• love-entangle

  nounVery Low
  /ˈlʌv ɪnˌtæŋ.ɡəl/To become emotionally bound or intricately involved in a romantic relationship that is complex, confusing, and difficult to escape.
• love-hate relationship

  nounB2
  /ˈlʌv heɪt rɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp/A relationship characterised by simultaneous and contradictory feelings of strong affection and intense dislike or frustration toward the same person, thing, or situation.
• love-in

  nounLow
  /ˈlʌv ɪn/A gathering promoting communal love and peace, often associated with the 1960s counterculture.
• love-in-a-mist

  nounLow
  /ˌlʌv ɪn ə ˈmɪst/A garden plant (Nigella damascena) with delicate blue or white flowers surrounded by feathery, thread-like bracts that resemble mist.
• love-in-idleness

  nounVery Low
  /ˌlʌv ɪn ˈaɪd(ə)lnəs/A wild pansy (Viola tricolor), a small flower with purple, yellow, and white petals, also called 'heartsease'.
• love-lies-bleeding

  nounLow
  /ˌlʌv laɪz ˈbliːdɪŋ/A tall annual plant (Amaranthus caudatus) with drooping, tassel-like red or purple flower clusters.
• lovebird

  nounB2
  /ˈlʌvbɜːd/Any of various small parrots, especially from the genus Agapornis, noted for their bright plumage and the strong, affectionate bonds between mates.
• lovebite

  nounLow
  /ˈlʌvbaɪt/A mark on the skin, typically on the neck, caused by passionate kissing or sucking.
• lovebug

  nounLow
  /ˈlʌvbʌɡ/A small, harmless fly that is often seen in pairs flying connected, especially in warm climates.
• lovecraft

  nounC1
  /ˈlʌv.krɑːft/The surname of H.P. Lovecraft (1890–1937), an American horror fiction writer; by extension, used to refer to his works, literary style, and the cosmic horror genre he pioneered.
• loved one

  nounHigh
  /ˈlʌvd wʌn/A person who is deeply loved and cared for, typically a close family member, partner, or dear friend.
• lovegrass

  nounLow
  /ˈlʌvɡrɑːs/A type of grass belonging to the genus Eragrostis, often found in warm climates and known for its delicate, airy seed heads.
• lovejoy

  nounVery Low
  /ˈlʌvdʒɔɪ/A surname of English origin, sometimes used informally as a term of address for a cheerful, amiable, or romantic man.
• lovelace

  nounC2/Rare
  /ˈlʌv.leɪs/A seductive, charming man, particularly one who exploits his charm for unscrupulous romantic or sexual pursuits; a libertine.
• loveland

  nounLow
  /ˈlʌvlənd/A town or city named Loveland, often implying a pleasant or idyllic place.

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