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
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Communication and debate will be our temporary love language.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 16 May 2025
During the episode, the pair spoke about love languages, and for the Obamas, that's teasing one another.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
One of my love languages is definitely physical touch.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2025
In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, the Duchess of Sussex identifies food as one of her love languages.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
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Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 16 May 2025
During the episode, the pair spoke about love languages, and for the Obamas, that's teasing one another.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
One of my love languages is definitely physical touch.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2025
In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, the Duchess of Sussex identifies food as one of her love languages.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for love language
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“Love language.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/love%20language. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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