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| narcissus |
(capital) in Greek mythology, a young man who fell in love with his own reflection and, when he perished from unfulfilled love, was transformed into a flower. [1/3 definitions] |
| needy |
needing things such as food, money, family, or love. |
| patriotic |
feeling or showing love for and loyalty to one's country. |
| patriotism |
love for and loyalty to one's country. |
| pious |
showing love for a god or gods in thought and action; religious. [1/2 definitions] |
| reverence |
a feeling of great respect mixed with love. |
| romance |
a love relationship, either in life or in literature or film. [2/4 definitions] |
| romantic |
causing or showing thoughts and feelings of love. [1/4 definitions] |
| Saint Valentine's Day |
a holiday that celebrates love and friendship. Saint Valentine's Day occurs on February 14 of each year. On this day, people often give special cards, candy, flowers, or other nice things to people they care about; Valentine's Day. |
| sweetheart |
one of a pair of people who are in love with each other. [1/3 definitions] |
| tender1 |
showing love or kindness in a gentle way. [1/4 definitions] |
| treasure |
to prize or value greatly; love. [1/3 definitions] |
| Valentine's Day |
a holiday that celebrates love and friendship. Valentine's Day occurs on February 14 of each year. On this day, people often give special cards, flowers, candy, or other gifts to people they love; Saint Valentine's Day. |
| Venus |
the goddess of love and beauty in Roman mythology. In Greek mythology, Venus is called Aphrodite. [1/2 definitions] |
| worship |
love and devotion shown to a being or an object considered sacred. [3/4 definitions] |
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