Are you looking for just the right words to express how you feel? Perhaps a simple “I love you” doesn’t carry enough weight and you need to dress it up a little. Fear not! Help is on the way! Browse lists of romantic words to describe someone you love, along with a few phrases that just might spark the proverbial fires.
List of Romantic Words & Sweet Ways to Describe Someone
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Romantic Words List
There’s no denying the weight of the three most romantic words, "I love you." But, if you’re looking to write a letter with a tad more creativity, here are some other romantic words for you to consider:
- adorable
- amazing
- angel
- beau
- beautiful
- beloved
- better half
- bewitching
- crazy for you
- darling
- dearest
- enchanting
- enthralling
- friend and lover
- gorgeous
- handsome
- heavenly
- intoxicating
- life-changing
- main squeeze
- my everything
- paramour
- sweetheart
- swoon
- wonderful
Romantic Action Words
How about a list of action words? Many, though not all, of the words below can be substituted for the verb “love” in “I love you.” Perhaps you can use a few of these words to describe the way you feel.
- adore
- admire
- beguile
- care
- caress
- cherish
- choose
- court
- cuddle
- daydream
- embrace
- entice
- delight
- fantasize
- immortalize
- mesmerize
- need
- overture
- prize
- treasure
- value
- want
- woo
- worship
- yearn
Synonyms for Romance/Romantic
Using words that mean basically the same thing as romance or romantic can be another great option when you're searching for words to describe someone you love.
- adoration
- amorous
- ardent
- chivalrous
- courtship
- dalliance
- devotion
- doting
- dreamy
- enamored
- fancy
- fairy-tale
- fanciful
- goo goo
- impassioned
- infatuation
- intimate
- liaison
- lovesick
- lovey-dovey
- passionate
- reverence
- sensual
- starry-eyed
- tender
Romantic Nicknames
A romantic nickname can be a great way to use words to describe someone you love.
- babe
- baby
- baby doll
- babycakes
- bae
- better half
- boo
- buttercup
- cupcake
- cutie
- darling
- honey
- keeper of my heart
- light of my life
- lover
- my love
- my sweet
- prince charming
- princess
- pumpkin
- snuggle bunny
- sugar
- sunshine
- sweetie
- sweetness
Saying I Love You
Another way to tell someone "I love you" is to say it in another language.
- French - je t'aime (zhu t-ehm) or je t'adore (zhu tah-dor)
- Greek - s'agapo (sa-ga-pó)
- Italian - ti amo (te a-mo)
- Hawaiian - aloha Au Ia 'oe (Aloha wau iā-oe)
- Russian - ya lyublyu tebya (ya tee-BYAH lyoo-BLYOO)
- Spanish - te amo (tay-ah-mo) or te quiero (tay key-aero)
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List of Romantic Sayings and Quotes
Along with this list of romantic words, it might also help to have some romantic quotes or sayings by your side.
- "Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies." - Aristotle
- "If I had a flower for every time I thought of you, I could walk in my garden forever." - Alfred Lord Tennyson
- You hold the key to my heart.
- My love for you is unconditional and eternal.
- You make my heart skip a beat.
- Last night I looked up into the stars and matched each one with a reason why I love you. I was doing great until I ran out of stars.
Love Is in the Air
Sometimes you need more than a list of romantic words to be romantic. After all, actions speak louder than words. However, in the realm of love, a few sweet words never did any harm. Before you start crafting the one-liner to end all one-liners, take a look at expressions of love in words. From there, review these short and sweet love poems for inspiration. Happy romancing!