love language
noun
plural love languages
: a person's characteristic means of showing love or care for another
She also tells Kourtney that by the end of their relationship, the only thing they had left in common was their love of fashion. Kanye styling Kim was his "love language" in the end.—
Kelli Boyle
Kelli BoyleTo renovate her crumbling bungalow, Dani enlists her stern, Slavic father, who shows his affection via physical labor (as Alic's narrators might put it, acts of service are his love language).—A. Cerisse Cohen
A. Cerisse CohenAs a grandmother and great-grandmother, her love was boundless, and her love language was felt through the delicious food she prepared and the traditional recipes she shared.—Casa Grande (Arizona) Dispatch
Casa Grande (Arizona) DispatchExamples of love language in a Sentence
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Venus in Virgo If your Venus is in Virgo, acts of service are typically one of your primary love languages.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024
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If Dad’s love language is quality time, your first step to achieving the perfect Father’s Day is this puzzle.
—Quincy Bulin, Parents, 11 June 2024
Riffing on their observations and stray thoughts is their love language.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2024
After all, some people’s love language is gift-giving.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 May 2023
Advertisement Painting has almost become one of our love languages: part quality time, part acts of service.
—Liz Raiss, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024
Much like love languages, individuals exhibit distinct methods of apologizing and seeking forgiveness.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
What are your love languages? Gifts, acts of service, and quality time.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2024
Worth and worthiness might be Lopez’s love language.
—Wesley Morris, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2024
Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024
Galison Wild Tropics 1,000-Piece Surprise Puzzle Buy on Amazon $18
If Dad’s love language is quality time, your first step to achieving the perfect Father’s Day is this puzzle.
—Quincy Bulin, Parents, 11 June 2024
Riffing on their observations and stray thoughts is their love language.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2024
After all, some people’s love language is gift-giving.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 May 2023
Advertisement Painting has almost become one of our love languages: part quality time, part acts of service.
—Liz Raiss, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024
Much like love languages, individuals exhibit distinct methods of apologizing and seeking forgiveness.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
What are your love languages? Gifts, acts of service, and quality time.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2024
Worth and worthiness might be Lopez’s love language.
—Wesley Morris, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2024
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“Love language.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/love%20language. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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