lief

Meaning

Adj

1. nice, sweet
2. beloved, dear

Noun

one's beloved in a romantic relationship, i.e. a boyfriend or girlfriend

Concepts

kind

affable

sweetheart

dear

sweet

friendly

beloved

lovely

nice

cherished

expensive

precious

lovable

kindly

pretty

lover

well-beloved

boyfriend

good

tender

costly

pricey

valuable

amiable

dainty

good-natured

darling

cute

alluring

charming

disarming

fair

gentle

soft

winsome

accessible

benign

civil

complaisant

condescending

courteous

mild

courtisane

geisha

loved

loved one

pleasant

boon

amenable

adorable

nicely

pleasantly

bonhomous

Pronounced as (IPA)

/lif/

Etymology

From Middle Dutch lief, from Old Dutch *liof, from Proto-West Germanic *leub, from Proto-Germanic *leubaz, from Proto-Indo-European *lewbʰ-.