Valentine

A person to whom one sends a greeting card, gift, or message expressing affection on Valentine's Day., A card or message sent or given as a token of love or affection, especially on Valentine's Day., A sweetheart or romantic partner.

Valentine - Meanings

A person to whom one sends a greeting card, gift, or message expressing affection on Valentine's Day.

Example: I bought a box of chocolates for my valentine.

Usage: informalContext: Valentine's Day celebrations

Note: Commonly associated with romantic relationships.

A card or message sent or given as a token of love or affection, especially on Valentine's Day.

Example: She received a beautiful valentine from her secret admirer.

Usage: formalContext: Expressing romantic feelings

Note: Valentines can be handwritten notes, cards, or gifts.

A sweetheart or romantic partner.

Example: He's been my valentine for five years now.

Usage: informalContext: Referring to a significant other

Note: Used to refer to someone in a romantic relationship with affection.

Valentine's synonyms

sweetheart

A term of endearment used to refer to a loved one or romantic partner.

Example: My sweetheart surprised me with flowers on Valentine's Day.

Note: Similar to 'valentine' in the sense of referring to a loved one, but 'sweetheart' tends to have a more affectionate connotation.

beloved

A term used to express deep affection or love for someone.

Example: She wrote a heartfelt letter to her beloved on Valentine's Day.

Note: While 'valentine' can refer specifically to a person chosen or greeted on Valentine's Day, 'beloved' is a more general term indicating a deep and enduring love.

darling

A term of endearment used to express affection or love.

Example: Would you be my Valentine, my darling?

Note: Similar to 'valentine' in terms of endearment, but 'darling' can be used more broadly to refer to a loved one in any context.

Valentine expressions, common phrases

Wear your heart on your sleeve

To show your emotions openly and freely, not hiding how you feel.

Example: She always wears her heart on her sleeve, so it's easy to know how she feels.

Note: The phrase focuses on openly displaying emotions, while 'valentine' refers specifically to a romantic partner or person.

Cupid's arrow

To be hit by Cupid's arrow means to fall in love suddenly.

Example: He was struck by Cupid's arrow when he met her, and now they're inseparable.

Note: This idiom refers to falling in love, while 'valentine' typically refers to a loved one on Valentine's Day.

Head over heels

To be completely in love and infatuated with someone.

Example: She's head over heels in love with him, and it's obvious to everyone.

Note: This phrase emphasizes being deeply in love, whereas 'valentine' refers to a specific day or person.

Lovey-dovey

To show excessive affection or sentimentality towards someone.

Example: They're always so lovey-dovey around each other, it's almost too sweet.

Note: This phrase describes overly affectionate behavior, while 'valentine' refers to a romantic partner or the day itself.

Heartfelt

Genuine, sincere, and deeply felt emotions or sentiments.

Example: She wrote him a heartfelt letter expressing her true feelings.

Note: This term conveys genuine emotions, whereas 'valentine' refers to a specific person or the celebration of love.

Love is blind

When you're in love, you overlook the faults or shortcomings of the person you love.

Example: She can't see his flaws because love is blind.

Note: This idiom highlights overlooking faults in love, whereas 'valentine' refers to a loved one.

Heartthrob

A person who is considered very attractive and causes romantic feelings in others.

Example: He became the heartthrob of many after his role in the romantic movie.

Note: This term describes someone seen as attractive and desirable, while 'valentine' refers to a person or the day of love.

Valentine everyday (slang) expressions

Be Mine

Asking someone to be in a romantic relationship or to be their Valentine.

Example: Will you be mine this Valentine's Day?

Note: It is a direct request for romantic involvement, specific to Valentine's Day.

Crush

To have strong feelings of like or love for someone.

Example: I've had a crush on you since we met.

Note: It implies feelings that are not yet reciprocated or acted upon.

Soulmate

A person ideally suited to another as a close friend or romantic partner.

Example: I feel like you're my soulmate, we're so connected.

Note: It suggests a deep, spiritual connection beyond just being a romantic partner.

Sweetie

A term of endearment used to address someone you care about.

Example: Good morning, sweetie. Happy Valentine's Day!

Note: It is a casual term of endearment, not necessarily tied to romantic love.

Lovebirds

A term used to describe a couple showing affection towards each other.

Example: Look at those lovebirds holding hands.

Note: It specifically refers to a couple displaying affection, akin to how birds show affection.

Valentine - Examples

Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14th.

He gave her a beautiful Valentine's Day card.

They spent Valentine's Day together, enjoying a romantic dinner.

Valentine grammar

Valentine - Verb (Verb) / Verb, base form (Verb, base form)

Lemma: valentine

Conjugations

Noun, plural (Noun, plural): valentines

Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass): valentine

Syllabification and Stress

valentine Contains 3 syllables: val • en • tine

Phonetic transcription: ˈva-lən-ˌtīn

val en tine , ˈva lən ˌtīn (The red syllable is stressed)

Valentine - Importance and usage frequency

The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.

valentine: ~ 4200 (Common).

This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.

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