Romance: English Vocabulary List

to express respect toward someone or something often due to qualities, achievements, etc.

"I admire your courage and honesty."

"I truly admire people who dedicate their lives to helping others without expecting anything in return for their kindness."

to behave in a way that shows a person is only sexually drawn to someone, with no serious intention of starting a relationship

"He likes to flirt with everyone."

"He likes to flirt with everyone at the office which makes some of his coworkers feel uncomfortable."

to touch someone else's lips or other body parts with one's lips to show love, sexual desire, respect, etc.

"The couple kissed under moonlight."

"The young couple kissed each other goodbye at the airport before she boarded her flight to Paris."

a gentle touch with the lips, especially to show respect or liking

"She gave a kiss."

"He gave his grandmother a gentle kiss on the cheek before leaving knowing he might not see her again for many months."

one of the partners in a romantic or sexual relationship, without being married to each other

"He is her lover."

"The secret lovers met in the park every afternoon pretending to be strangers to avoid suspicion from their families who disapproved of the relationship."

a letter to show one's affections toward the person who receives it

"She received a love letter."

"The love letter was full of warm and heartfelt words expressing deep affection and longing."

a part of one's life involving relationships or sexual activities

"Her love life is complicated."

"His love life changed after he moved to a new city."

the act of closely holding someone in one's arms, usually as a sign of affection

"She gave me a hug."

"She needed a hug after receiving bad news, so her friend held her tightly."

a brief or intense romantic infatuation

"She has a crush."

"He admitted to having a huge crush on the new teacher, admiring her intelligence."

used to address a loved one in an affectionate manner

"Sweetheart, come here, please."

"Sweetheart, I love you more than words can ever express, my darling."

a romantic date with a person one has not met before

"They went on a blind date."

"The blind date was awkward at first, but became more comfortable later."

the occasion on which two couples go on a date together

"They went on a double date."

"We went on a double date with another couple and had dinner."

the perfect romantic partner for a person

"She believes he is her soulmate."

"Many people hope to meet a soulmate who understands them deeply."

a person that one loves or is attracted to and sends a love letter to, often without signing it, on Valentine's Day

"He is her Valentine."

"She hoped he would be her Valentine, secretly anticipating a heartfelt card or a thoughtful gift."

describing affections connected with love or relationships

"The movie is romantic."

"The romantic movie made her cry and she watched it three times that week."

to feel a romantic or sexual interest toward a person

"She feels attracted to him."

"She felt attracted to him immediately but she was too shy to say anything at all."

to be sexually attracted to someone

"He desires her sexually."

"He found himself increasingly desiring her company, captivated by her wit and infectious laughter."

to hold someone tightly in one's arms, especially to show affection

"The mother hugged to embrace her child."

"The two old friends ran toward each other and embraced warmly after not seeing one another for a decade."

to sexually desire someone

"I want him so much."

"She realized with a jolt that she had begun to intensely want her new colleague."

a person who accompanies another individual in a romantic or social context

"He asked her on a date."

"She accepted his invitation for a date, curious about what he had planned."

sexual love to a great amount

"They felt great passion."

"Their relationship was ignited by a shared passion that bordered on obsession."

used to address a person one loves, especially one's husband, wife, or partner

"Come here, baby."

"He whispered, 'Don't worry, baby, everything will be alright,' as she trembled."

used to address an individual one loves, particularly one's romantic partner, wife, husband, etc.

"Darling, I love you."

"Darling, would you like to go out for dinner with me tonight, my dear?"

used to address a person that one loves, particularly one's child, husband, wife, etc.

"Hello, honey."

"She smiled warmly and said, 'Thank you for the lovely gift, honey.'"

having a strong liking, preference, or affection for something or someone

"I am fond of you."

"I am fond of my grandmother because she always bakes me cookies."

a person that one loves or is attracted to and sends a love letter to, often without signing it, on Valentine's Day

"He sent his valentine."

"She suspected her secret admirer was her old friend, the one who always sent her a valentine."

the affectionate relationship between two partners

"Their romance blossomed."

"The couple's enduring romance was evident in their shared glances and the way they always held hands."

a feeling of liking a person, particularly in a sexual way

"There was strong attraction."

"Their attraction was immediate and made them want to talk again."