lovey

Child's security blanket

Lovey is a term of endearment, often used affectionately between romantic partners or toward children: Come here, lovey.

In child development, a lovey is a comfort object—a blanket, stuffed animal, or soft toy that a young child becomes attached to for emotional security: She won't sleep without her lovey.

nicknames

pumpkin

Large orange autumn gourd

honeybunch · dollface · cutie · snugglebug · cuddlebug · peanut · munchkin · lambkin · duckling · chickadee

endearment

sweetheart

Affectionate name for beloved

  • darlingBeloved person or pet
  • dearTreasured or costly
  • honeyBees' viscous nectar product

precious · angel · babe · sweetie · sugar · poppet · dearie · pet · treasure · lamb

comfort

blanket

Soft bed covering

snuggle · cuddle · soft · warmth · cozy · soothing · pacifier · binky · swaddle · nuzzle

affectionate

adoring

Showing deep affection

gentle · fond · devoted · doting · amorous · cuddly · snuggly · sweet · demonstrative · clingy

family

mommy

Mother, to children

  • daddyInformal term for male parent
  • grannyInformal term for grandmother
  • papaInformal term for father

mama · sis · bro · auntie · gramma · grampa · kiddo · pops · poppa · nana

Categories
Opposites
register of address

loveyYour Excellency

Honorific for dignitaries

Your Majesty · sir · madam · ma'am · formal address

emotional valence in address

loveyscumbag

Contemptible, dishonest person

enemy · jerk · creep · loser · idiot

comfort object function

loveymonster

Frightening imaginary creature

bogeyman · sharp object

Phrases
Family

love, lovely, loving, loved, lover, beloved, lovable, lovers, unloved

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G