valentine
Heart-shaped greeting sent
A valentine is a card or gift given on Valentine's Day, February 14th, expressing affection or romantic interest: She received a dozen valentines from secret admirers.
The word also refers to the person who receives such a token or to a sweetheart in general: Will you be my valentine?
The association with love dates to medieval traditions linking the feast day with courtship. (Capitalized Valentine is a given name or the saint.)
Beloved person or pet
- honeyBees' viscous nectar product
- sweetieFond nickname for someone
- belovedOne who is treasured
- dearTreasured or costly
babe · angel · sweetheart · cutie · dove · treasure · pumpkin · sugar
darling
Beloved person or pet
dear · babe · angel · sweetheart · cutie · dove · treasure · pumpkin · sugar · dearest
suitor
One who seeks affection
- sweetheartAffectionate name for beloved
- beauMale romantic companion
- paramourLover in secret affair
lover · flame · crush · beloved · admirer · secret · anonymous · pursuer · wooer · inamorata
greeting
Expression of welcome
- heart-shapedResembling the love symbol
- handmadeCreated manually, not mechanically
- messageTransmitted communication
sentiment · envelope · signature · poem · verse · declaration · paper · lace · glitter · sticker
- romancelove story, amor, love, boyfriend, courting
- heartsheart shape, heart icon, heart emoji, red heart, heart symbol
- love expressionsI love you, my love, sweetheart, darling, dear
- love poetrylove poems, love poem, love poetry, love sonnets, love sonnet
- loverslover, lovers, beloved, sweethearts, sweetheart
- heart-shaped thingscandy, cookie, balloon, locket, pendant
valentinehate mail
Threatening or abusive correspondence
poison pen letter · death threat · rejection letter · threat · ransom note
valentinefuneral wreath
Circular flowers honoring the dead
sympathy card · condolence card · pink slip · eviction notice · court summons
- Valentine's DayHoliday for lovers
- be my valentine
- Valentine cardRomantic February greeting
- Valentine giftsTokens for sweethearts' holiday
- Saint ValentineMartyred patron of lovers
- St. Valentine's DayFebruary holiday for romance