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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Ultimately, the pair have to reconcile whether Americans and Brits have the same love language and whether the two are really right for one another.
—Lian Brooks, Glamour, 12 July 2025
Spelling out your crush’s name in pancakes is a love language in itself, like when Elan would make C pancakes for Cierra.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 10 July 2025
My love languages are words of affirmation, physical touch, and gifts.
—Cathy Hackl, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Some establishments simply speak my love language: dive bars with surprisingly good grub, places with stellar burgers and spots with a cheap yet quality meal deal.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 11 June 2025
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Lian Brooks, Glamour, 12 July 2025
Spelling out your crush’s name in pancakes is a love language in itself, like when Elan would make C pancakes for Cierra.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 10 July 2025
My love languages are words of affirmation, physical touch, and gifts.
—Cathy Hackl, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Some establishments simply speak my love language: dive bars with surprisingly good grub, places with stellar burgers and spots with a cheap yet quality meal deal.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 11 June 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 21 Jul. 2025.
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