Some languages are more romantic than others as you can see from the words below. I’ve selected an assortment of words related to romance or the absence of romance. Some sound romantic. Others are a bit funny, but romance can be many things. It all depends on the people being or trying to be romantic. Which words do you use? Which words would you never use?
Affaire du Coeur (noun) A French term meaning affair of the heart/love affair.
Amour (Latin and Old French) -A secret or usually illicit love affair or lover.
Aphrodisiac (noun) From the Greek pertaining to Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love. 1. A food, drink, or drug that causes or enhances sexual desire. The Romans believed apples were an aphrodisiac. 2. Adj. Can be used as an adjective to describe the aphrodisiac properties of a plant, food, or drink.
Canoodle (verb) Origin- mid 19th century U.S. term of unknown origin. To kiss and cuddle amorously.
Head over Heels – This is an interesting phrase. It originated in the 1300’s as heels over head and meant being upside down. It changed to head over heels in the 1700s and took on the new meaning of being totally or completely in love in the 1800s.
Infatuation – (noun) From the Latin verb infatuāre meaning foolish. A foolish or obsessive love for someone or something. A strong and unreasonable attachment or interest.
Main Squeeze (noun – mostly used in U.S. slang. It means main boyfriend, girlfriend, or lover.
Neach-Gaoil (noun) - a Gaelic term meaning sweetheart/beloved.
Puppy Love (noun) – a term for a transitory love or feelings of love felt by a child or adolescent that are temporary and will be outgrown. It’s thought to have originated in the 1800s as two English words compounded and was used to describe the love between a boy and his puppy. It evolved to include youthful love of all kinds.
Saccharine – (noun) From the Latin saccharum + ine. It refers to anything sugary or excessively sweet or sentimental. It’s used as slang for behavior deemed too sweet or too polite.
Unrequited (Adjective) This word has been around since the 1520s. Originally it referred to money. It originates from re-“back” + The Middle English quite, “pay up.” Present day, it means not reciprocated or returned in kind.
Ways to say, “I love you,” in other languages:
French – je tʹaime or je tʹadore
Greek - sʹagapo
Hawaiian – aloha Au la ʹoe
Italian – ti amo
Spanish – te amo or te quiero
https://www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/language-of-love-words-for-valentines-day
https://www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/origins-of-words-on-love-romantic-relationships
https://www.wordhippo.com/what-is/another-word-for/romance.html
https://www.yourdictionary.com/articles/romantic-words-describe