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(n)
The state or quality of being affectionate.
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The quality of being loving.
A feeling of love or strong attachment.
A tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings.
the quality of being warmhearted
The imagination.
Preference, bias in favor of, tendency.
A moderate degree of heat; the sensation of being warm.
(anatomy) A muscular organ that pumps blood through the body, traditionally thought to be the seat of emotion.
(uncountable) A deep caring for the existence of another.
A like; a predilection.
Taste, liking, or inclination (for).
The act of indulging.
(uncountable) A state of being pleased or contented; gratification.
A natural attraction or feeling of kinship to a person or thing.
The inner flight muscle (pectoralis minor) of poultry.
Enthusiasm; enjoyment, vigor.
A surname.
A person or thing who enjoys special regard or favour.
An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time.
(slang, vulgar) An erection of the penis.
British standard spelling of flavor.
The selection of one thing or person over others (with the main adposition being "for" in relation to the thing or person, but possibly also "of")
A temporary passion or infatuation, as for some new amusement, pursuit, or fashion; a fad.
One of the sensations produced by the tongue in response to certain chemicals; the quality of giving this sensation.
A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.
An inclination, disposition, tendency, preference, or attraction.
A condition of favoring or liking; a tendency towards; proclivity; predisposition.
An option; a decision; an opportunity to choose or select something.
(adj)
Lacking in force (usually strength) or ability.
A strong bonding with or fondness for someone or something.
A predisposition to act or react in a particular way.
A tendency.
Promise or agreement to do something in the future, especially:
A low point or position, literally (as, a depth) or figuratively (as, a nadir, a time when things are at their worst, least, minimum, etc).
(uncountable) The act of adoring; loving devotion or fascination.
(uncountable) The act or state of devoting or being devoted.
One's concern for another; esteem; relation, reference.
(idiomatic) A sentimental fondness or affection.
Any great, strong, powerful emotion, especially romantic love or extreme hate.
A fair valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence; gratitude and esteem.
An affair; a usually adulterous relationship between people who are not married to each other.
The act of caressing; manifestation of tenderness.
(v)
(heading) To sense or think emotionally or judgmentally.
(obsolete) The property of being fain; joy; gladness.
A predisposition or natural inclination, propensity, or a predilection; especially, a strong disposition or bent.
Fondness for good fare; keen appetite or gluttonous desire.
Quality of liking something.
(chiefly in combination) Quality of being favoured.
(adv)
(archaic or dialectal, especially Northern England) Likely, probably, perhaps, haply.
(informal) Love, fondness.
(archaic) Tender feeling or fondness; affection.
The quality or state of being prone, or of bending downward.
An individual who has been granted personhood; usually a human being.
(philosophy) The act or state by which one favors something; preference.
Tendency to fawn; obsequious behaviour.
The state or condition of being favourable.
An overly sentimental thing or condition; bathos or sentimentality.
A feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another.
Quality of being enamored; love; infatuation.
Excellence in quality or appearance; splendour.
The state or condition of being fascinated.
friendship
The state of feeling kindly towards someone or something, or the actions inspired thereby.
(dated) love; loving kindness
The state of being lovey-dovey; excessive sentimentality.
(obsolete) The quality of being fangled.
A hard, calcareous structure present in the mouth of many vertebrate animals, generally used for biting and chewing food.
The quality of being endearing.
A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).
An act of touching, especially with the hand or finger.
The quality or degree of being viewed favorably
A general thought, feeling, or sense.
Alternative form of favoring. [(philosophy) The act or state by which one favors something; preference.]
Quality of being lovesome.
To enjoy, be pleased by; favor; be in favor of.
A state of heat and light being emitted by a hot object.
Alternative form of enamoredness. [Quality of being enamored; love; infatuation.]
An intimate relationship between two people; a love affair.
An act or state of being sentimental.
(uncountable) The property of being lovely, of attractiveness, beauty, appearing to be lovable.
Emotion; impression.
A marked natural ability or skill.
The state or quality of being affable.
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of favorability. [The quality or degree of being viewed favorably]
The quality of being frolicsome; playfulness.
A sense of sympathy for, consideration of, or shared interests with one or more other human beings.
The act of stroking or gently patting an animal.
An expression of affection.
The quality of being fervescent.
(figuratively) A person's ability to distinguish between and appreciate different flavors.
The property that makes someone or something lovable.
The quality of being a buff or enthusiast; a keen interest in something; fandom.
The tendency to attract.
(archaic, nonce word) A fondness for women.
(transitive, ditransitive) To retrieve; to bear towards; to go and get.
The quality of being congenial; the state of being agreeable or of having similar tastes.
The quality of being darling, or adorable.