valentines
February greeting cards
Valentines are cards, gifts, or messages exchanged on Valentine's Day, February 14th, expressing affection or romantic interest.
The term also refers to the people receiving such tokens—a sweetheart or loved one: She's been my valentine for twenty years.
Children exchange valentines at school parties, while adults might send flowers or chocolates to their valentines. (Capitalized Valentines typically appears in Valentine's Day.)
Intense fond attachment
- passionIntense emotional drive
- amourRomantic liaison, often illicit
- desireIntense wanting
- infatuationShort-lived intense attraction
ardor · devotion · yearning · adoration · enchantment · fondness · intimacy · kiss
Thorny flowering shrubs
- bouquetArranged cluster of blooms
- dozenGroup of twelve
- floristSeller of cut blooms
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
carnations · tulips · lilies · orchids · peonies · vase · petals · bloom
Affectionate name for beloved
- heartthrobObject of romantic admiration
- belovedOne who is treasured
- darlingBeloved person or pet
- paramourLover in secret affair
Romantic pursuit of another
- flirtingPlayfully showing romantic interest
- serenadeOutdoor romantic performance
- suitorOne who seeks affection
- admirerOne who esteems another
proposing · betrothal · matchmaking · gallantry · chivalry · beau · advances · rendezvous
love
Intense fond attachment
infatuation · ardor · devotion · yearning · adoration · enchantment · fondness · intimacy · kiss · embrace
roses
Thorny flowering shrubs
arrangement · carnations · tulips · lilies · orchids · peonies · vase · petals · bloom · delivery
sweetheart
Affectionate name for beloved
- heartthrobObject of romantic admiration
- belovedOne who is treasured
- darlingBeloved person or pet
wooing
Romantic pursuit of another
- flirtingPlayfully showing romantic interest
- serenadeOutdoor romantic performance
- suitorOne who seeks affection
admirer · proposing · betrothal · matchmaking · gallantry · chivalry · beau · advances · rendezvous · engagement
heartfelt
Deeply and sincerely meant
- handwrittenWritten by hand
- sentimentFelt attitude or view
- envelopeFolded paper enclosure
mailbox · signature · Hallmark · romantic · verse · poetry · declaration · sealed · delivery · anonymous
truffles
Expensive edible fungi
- bonbonsFilled chocolate confections
- cocoaGround cacao seed powder
- ganacheChocolate-cream confection blend
praline · assorted · dark · milk · white · confectionery · artisanal · Godiva · Lindt · Ghirardelli
- Seasonal Motifsautumn, fall, spring flowers, springtime, summer
- romancelove story, amor, love, boyfriend, courting
- greeting cardsbirthday cards, birthday card, thank you card, Christmas cards, holiday cards
- heart symbolism
- kids writingthank you notes, birthday cards, crayon art, handwriting, scribbles
- paper keepsakespostcards, photos, photographs, greeting cards, birthday cards
valentineshate mail
Threatening or abusive correspondence
poison pen letters · divorce papers · insults · restraining orders · threats
valentinessympathy cards
Messages expressing sorrow
condolence cards · Halloween cards · memorial cards · get well cards · death notices
- 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