ROMANCE DICTIONARY (L)

lady n. A female with a sophisticated way of life and moderate behavior often coupled with good parents and refinement. A female considered respectable and righteous. A young girl who is considered well behaved. The female head of a household. A female who is romantically attached to a man. A wife.

ladylove n. A beloved.

lady’s man n. A man who likes and appeals to the companionship of females.

lascivious adj. Exhilarating desires of a sexual nature.

leman n. A mistress or lover.

libido n. Sexual desire. The expression of sexual drive.

lingerie n. Underwear of the female type.

lissome adj. Supple; lithe. Able to move with ease; nimble.

lithe adj. Limber. Exhibited by natural poise.

lithesome adj. Supple; lissome.

live wire n. A spirited, alert, or vigorous person.

looker n.. A good-looking person.

lotion n. A medicated liquid which is used to treat skin.

lovable adj. Possessing characteristics that draw love or fondness.

love n. A strong fondness for another person derived from being familiar or because of special connections. An intense fondness for or tenderness to another person based on affection or common experiences. A demonstration of a persons’ fondness A powerful magnetism to another person based mostly on sexual desire. The profound warmth, compassion, and interest felt for a person and has or wishes to have a bond related to sexual attraction. The person who is the focus of such an attraction. Powerful sexual ardor. Sexual intercourse. A affair of love. A powerful expressive affection, such as for a pet or cherished object. Love. Cupid or Eros, the god of love in classical mythology. –v. loved, loving, loves. –tr. To suffer love for. To cuddle or stroke. To have sexual congress with. To be fond of or crave unreservedly. To flourish on; require.

love affair n. An intimate sexual affiliation or event between lovers.

love knot n. A stylized knot seen as an emblem of the faithfulness of two lovers.

lovelock n. A tuft of hair, sometimes tied with trimming and worn by courtiers during the 17^th and 18^th centuries.

lovely adj. Filled with love; devoted. Moving love or fondness. Possessing delightful or charming traits. Agreeable; pleasant. –n. A fine-looking person, esp. a female.

lovemaking n. Sexual action, as in sexual congress. Courtship.

lover n. A person who loves another, as in a person who feels sexual love. lovers. A pair in love with one another. A sexual companion. A person who is fond of or committed to something.

lovesick adj.  The condition of erratic behavior as a result of stanch love. Displaying a lover’s desire.

loving adj. Experiencing love; warm. Exibiting love.

loving-kindness n. Friendliness or affection derived from heartfelt love for a person.

loyal adj. Devoted to a person, principle, or tradition. About expressing loyalty.

loyalty n. The condition or characteristic of being loyal. loyalties. Feelings of devoted fondness and warmth.

lubricious adj. Having a slick or shiny quality. Evident by vulgarity; licentious. Sexually inspiring; spicy.

lubricity n. The characteristic or form of being lubricious.

Lucullan adj. Lush; opulent.

lush adj.  Well endowed; sensual. Flamboyant or excessive.

lust n. Powerful or unreserved craving for sex. –intr.v. lusted, lusting, lusts. To posses an extreme or fanatical craving, such as sexual desire.

lustful adj. Hot and bothered by lust.

lustihood n. The aptitude or enthusiasm for sex.

lusty adj. Filled with vitality; vigorous. Robust. Licentious.

luxe n. The state of being gracefully opulent.

luxuriate intr.v. To take lavish gratification.

luxurious adj.  Prone to luxury. Involving the uninhibited indulgence of the senses.

luxury n. A thing not absolutely needed but helps to delight and bring contentment. Extravagant lifestyle or environment.

lyrical adj. Displaying sentiment or feeling, such as intense personal emotion in a straightforward manner.

lyricism n. The integrity or trait of bias and sensuality of articulation, such as in the arts. A powerful torrent of enthusiastic emotion.