WORDS OF LOVE

Have you ever been at a loss of words while you were 'in the moment'? Here is a romantic thesaurus of sorts to help you along:

magic Used to describe a feeling of love and passion.

adore To like or love very much.

inamorato A male lover.

sugar baby An affectionate term.

admire To regard with pleasure, wonder, and approval. To have a high opinion of; esteem or respect. Ex. I admire you.

cherish To treat with affection and tenderness or to hold dear. Ex. I cherish our time together.

treasure To keep or regard as precious. One considered especially precious or valuable. Ex. You are my treasure.

worship To regard with ardent or adoring esteem or devotion. Ex. I worship you.

hold dear To hold with fondness and affection. Ex. I hold you dear to my heart.

like To find pleasant or attractive. To enjoy being with. Ex. I like spending my time with you.

long for To desire greatly or for a long period of time. Ex. I long for you every night.

idolize To regard with blind admiration or devotion. Ex. I idolize you.

fancy Amorous or romantic attachment; love. Ex. I fancy you.

flip over To go nuts for. To be infatuated with. Ex. I've flipped over you.

affection A feeling or emotion of love or happiness. A tender feeling toward another. Fondness. Ex. I may not be as affectionate as I should, but know that I love you.

amour A great love affair, generally a secret or illicit affair.

appreciate To value or admire greatly. Ex. I appreciate everything you do for me.

crush The object of your desire. To like a person intensely. Ex. I've got a crush on you.

devote To give yourself fully to another person. Ex. I have devoted myself to you for the rest of our lives.

emotion A mental state of feeling such as love. Ex. I am full of emotion.

enchant To attract and delight. To cast a spell over. Ex. You are enchanting.

enjoy To receive pleasure or satisfaction. Ex. I enjoy being with you.

fond Having a strong liking, inclination, or affection. Ex. I am quite fond of you.

infatuation A crush. An object of extravagant, short-lived passion. Ex. She is infatuated with that actor.

lust Intense or unrestrained sexual craving. Ex. I lust for you.

passion A powerful emotion, such as love or joy. A strong sexual desire such as lust. Ex. Our relationship is full of passion.

rapture An expression of ecstatic feeling.

hots for To desire. Ex. I have the hots for you.

yearning To have a strong desire for. Ex. I yearn for you.

zeal A feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause).

fairy tale A fictitious and fanciful story that usually ends with everyone living 'happily ever after'. Ex. Our love is like a fairy tale.

love A feeling of intense desire and attraction toward a person with whom one is disposed to make a pair; the emotion of sex and romance. Ex. I love you.

provocative To provoke, excite, or stimulate. Ex. She is exciting and provacative.

loveable Easily loved. Ex. You're so loveable.

court To try to gain the love or affections of, especially to seek to marry. Ex. He courted me for a year before proposing.

spark An attraction. A feeling of potential. Ex. When we first met, there was an undeniable spark.

true love One's beloved or sweetheart. Ex. You are my one true love.

amore Italian for love.

puppy love A crush or new romance between young people.

affair A romantic or sexual relationship between two people. Ex. Our relationship is a great love affair.

courtship Dating. The act of a man seeking affection from a woman, usually resulting in marriage. Ex. Our courtship was intense and full of passion.

fling An affair or short relationship. Ex. Our relationship started with a brief fling.

flirtation Playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest. Ex. She's such a flirt.

romance A love affair. An attachment or involvement between two people.

hanky-panky Illicit sexual activity. Ex. Let's have some hanky-panky.

love story A story dealing with love. Ex. Our relationship is a true love story.

intrigue A clandestine love affair. To arrouse curiousity. Ex. I am intrigued by you.

fantasy A fictitious, exciting, creative idea. Ex. You came from my fantasy.

excitement To arouse strong feeling in. Ex. You excite me.

exotic Exciting, different. From another part of the world. Ex. She's intriguing and exoitc.

rendezvous A meeting at a prearranged time and place. Ex. Let's have a mid-afternoon rendezvous.

relationship A romantic or sexual connection between two people.

gorgeous Extremely beautiful; having great beauty.

arousing To stimulate sexual desire in. Ex. You arouse me.

erotic Tending to arouse sexual desire.

kissable Open to affection. Easily to kiss, or touch lightly or gently with the lips. Ex. You are very kissable.

racy Suggestive of sexual impropriety. Ex. Her lingerie is racy.

risqué Suggestive of sexual impropriety. Ex. She's racy and risqué.

seductive Tending to seduce; alluring. Ex. He has a seductive voice.

sensual Suggesting sexuality; voluptuous. Ex. Light the candles for a sensual evening.

sensuous Enjoys the pleasures of sensation. Ex. She is sensuous in bed.

spicy Slightly scandalous; risqué. Ex. Our relationship is hot and spicy.

steamy Hot, erotic. Ex. You are very steamy in the bedroom.

suggestive Tending to suggest, sexual. Ex. She exhibits suggestive sexual signs.

suave Smoothly agreeable and courteous. Ex. He has a slick and suave personality.

luscious Having strong sensual or sexual appeal; seductive. Ex. I was attracted to her sensuality and luciousness.

caress A gentle touch or gesture. Ex. I caressed her sweet face.

embrace To clasp or hold close with the arms, usually as an expression of affection. Such as a hug. Ex. It was an embrace that I didn't want to end.

draw close To pull in or closer. Ex. I drew her close, then lightly brushed her lips.

feel To touch; emotion. Ex. I felt her body close to mine.

fondle To handle, stroke, or caress lovingly. Ex. He fondled her as they kissed.

hold To keep close with arms around the person. Ex. I'll always hold you close to my heart.

hug An embrace. Ex. I give him a hug and a kiss when we say hello and goodbye.

kiss To touch lightly or gently on the lips. Ex. A gentle kiss says 'I love you'.

lick An erotic movement of the tongue. Ex. He's sensuous with a lick and a suckle.

tender Soft, vulnerable, delicate. Ex. His tender kisses are soft and sensuous.

make love To engage in sexual intercourse. Ex. We made love next to the open window, by the light of the full moon.

woo To date or court a woman. Ex. He brought me flowers and chocolates when he was trying to woo me.

stroke To rub lightly or caress. Ex. He gently stroked her hair as they kissed.

pet name A nickname for your spouse or mate, such as honey, baby, or sweetheart.

love birds Two people in love.

inamorata A female lover.

sugar Slang for kissing or used to describe how sweet an indivdual may be. Ex. Give me some sugar.

baby An endearing pet name for a spouse or mate.

lovely Nice, having beauty, or enjoyable.

my love A term to describe one's spouse or mate.

angel A kind and lovable person. Ex. You are my angel.

beau Boyfriend. Ex. He's my beau!

beloved Dearly loved. Ex. She is beloved by everyone, especially me.

lover A couple in love with one another; a sexual partner. Ex. You are my friend and my lover.

darling An affectionate word for a dearly belved person. Ex. You are my darling.

dear Loved and cherished. Ex. You are a dear. I hold you near and dear.

flame A sweetheart. Ex. You are my eternal flame.

boyfriend A favored male companion or sweetheart. Ex. This is my boyfriend, Joe.

girlfriend A favored female companion or sweetheart. Ex. This is my boyfriend, Jane.

honey Sweetheart; dear. A common pet name or term used as a form of endearment. Ex. I love you, honey.

romeo A romantic man devoted to lovemaking and the pursuit of love. Ex. Every girl wants to be Juliet and is searching for her Romeo.

sweetie A term of affection or endearment. Ex. I love you, sweetie.

sweetheart One who is loved. A term of endearment. Ex. I love you, sweetheart.

valentine A sentimental card or gift sent on Valentine's game. An affectionate term for your sweetheart, especially on Valentine's day.