noun
Meaning 1
An affectionate term of address.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
Examples
- Don't cry luvvy, everything will be OK.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
luvvy
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Pronunciation
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/ˈlʌvi/
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rhymes with -ʌvi
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homophone: lovey
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homophone: lovie
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homophone: luvvie
noun
Meaning 2
An actor or actress, especially a narcissistic and pretentious one.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, derogatory, humorous, sometimes
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From a phonetic spelling of love + -y; in the second sense, because this (as a term for darling or sweetheart) is perceived as a common utterance of thespians.