lovefest

noun

love·​fest ˈləv-ˌfest How to pronounce lovefest (audio)
: love feast sense 2
broadly : an expression or exchange of goodwill, praise, or affection

Examples of lovefest in a Sentence

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Bon Iver’s lovefest might edge out the downcast new wave king. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026 Ranked choice is here to give voters more choice, not to overturn the laws of physics and turn politics into a lovefest. — Andrew Yang, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025 But after Mandani was elected, the two leaders held what at times seemed like a lovefest in the Oval Office. — Michael Collins, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025 National pride, punctuated by a lovefest of national anthems across nations, has always been part of the Olympics spectacle. — Tom Lowry, Sportico.com, 2 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lovefest

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lovefest was in 1907

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lovefest
loveful
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“Lovefest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lovefest. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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