Valentine
n.kind, joyfulwarm
What it means
A person chosen to receive affection or romantic attention.
Reach for it when referring affectionately to the person singled out for romantic attention
Sam surprised his valentine with a thoughtful handwritten poem.
Choose between these
6- playful
crush
informal one-sided attraction is intended
not when Crush names the desired person, not a mutual bond.
- everyday
admirer
the giver of attention is being identified
not when An admirer is not necessarily the affection's recipient.
- everyday
date
companionship for a particular occasion matters
not when A date may involve no romantic commitment.
- warm
established romantic fondness is explicit
not when Sweetheart may feel dated or overly intimate.
- professional
an ongoing relationship should be named neutrally
not when Partner loses the seasonal, playful affection.
- literary
deep cherished love suits elevated prose
not when Beloved overstates a new attraction.
Said against
3- stranger
- rival
- rejecter
It naturally appears in
3- secret valentine
Her secret valentine left a poem without signing it.
- childhood valentine
A childhood valentine became a lifelong friend.
- be my valentine
The note asked, with gentle humor, be my valentine.