love Flashcards
to be in love with somebody, especially somebody who does not love you in return
to carry a torch for sb
showing sexual desire and love towards somebody
amorous
a love affair, especially a secret one
amour
very strong feelings of enthusiasm or love
ardour
loving somebody/something so much that you do not behave in a sensible way
besotted (by/with somebody/something)
to feel and show great love for somebody, ignoring their faults
dote on/upon somebody
showing a lot of love for somebody, often ignoring their faults
doting
(formal)
(often in negative sentences)
liking something a lot
enamoured
(informal) to be sexually attracted to somebody
get/have the hots for somebody
(informal, humorous) to be very much in love
have got it bad
(formal) having or showing too much love or praise for somebody/something
idolatrous
formal) too much love or praise for somebody/something
idolatry
having a very strong feeling of love or attraction for somebody/something so that you cannot think clearly and in a sensible way
infatuated (with somebody/something)
very strong feelings of love or attraction for somebody/something, especially when these are unreasonable and do not last long
infatuation (with/for somebody/something)
a strong feeling of wanting something/somebody
longing (for somebody/something
,to do something)