love [luhv] — noun a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person. a feeling of warm personal attachment or deep affection, as for a parent, child, or friend. sexual passion or desire. a person toward whom love is felt; beloved person; sweetheart. (used in direct address as a term of endearment, affection, or the like): Would you like to see a movie, love? a love affair; an intensely amorous incident; amour. sexual intercourse; copulation. ( initial capital letter ) a personification of sexual affection, as Eros or Cupid. affectionate concern for the well-being of others: the love of one's neighbor. strong predilection, enthusiasm, or liking for anything: her love of books. the object or thing so liked: The theater was her great love. the benevolent affection of God for His creatures, or the reverent affection due from them to God. Chiefly Tennis. a score of zero; nothing. a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter L.