kissed

Showed romantic affection

Kissed is the past tense of kiss, meaning to touch with the lips as a sign of affection, greeting, or reverence: She kissed him goodbye, He kissed the ring.

Figuratively, things that barely touch have kissed: The ball kissed the rim and bounced away.

Sun-kissed describes skin or landscapes touched by warm light.

affection

tenderness

Gentle, caring quality

gentleness · love · cherish · nurture · bonding · heartfelt · sincerity · devotion · compassion · kindness

intimate

passion

Intense emotional drive

desire · touch · yearning · chemistry · longing · lust · whisper · breathless · skin · lips

romantic

passion

Intense emotional drive

  • loveIntense fond attachment
  • amourRomantic liaison, often illicit
  • desireIntense wanting

sweetheart · moonlight · candlelight · roses · serenade · courtship · flirtation · valentine · embrace · swoon

gesture

greeting

Expression of welcome

  • saluteGestural sign of honor
  • bowRespectful forward inclination
  • curtsyRespectful knee-bending gesture

ring · blessing · reverence · homage · pope · relic · Blarney Stone · mezuzah · ground · flag

farewell

goodbye

Departing salutation

send-off · separation · final · last · bon voyage · terminal · dockside · platform · tearful · waving

celebratory

champagne

Effervescent celebratory wine

  • toastHeated bread; glass-raising honor
  • victoryDefeating an opponent
  • graduationCompleting academic requirements formally

anniversary · congratulations · triumph · achievement · milestone · rejoice · cheers · countdown · midnight · wedding

Opposites
physical affection/intimacy

kissedslapped

Struck with open palm

hit · pushed away · spurned · rebuffed · rejected

romantic/sexual experience

kissedunkissed

Never received lip contact

never been kissed · untouched · inexperienced · virginal

Phrases
Family

kiss, kissing, kisses, kisser, kissy, unkissed, kissable, kiss-off

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G