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Lovey vs Lovee - What's the difference?

lovey | lovee |

As a noun lovey

is (uk).

As a verb lovee is

.

lovey

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (UK)
  • A baby's toy, blanket, or other object of affection
  • * Elizabeth Pantley, The No-Cry Separation Anxiety Solution
    • A lovey can be a comfort to your child and ease the pain of separation.

    lovee

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who is loved; a recipient of love.
  • * 1999 , James R. Ozinga, Altruism (page 11)
    • One might even describe a monitored feedback loop that permits one to sense when insufficient loving is returning from the lovee , causing a lessening of the lover's efforts.
  • * 2009 , Jonar Nader, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Lovers (page 92)
    • It's just that one is the lover, while the other is the lovee . Together, they make love. One has an obligation to nurture, and the other has a duty of care.