1. a person who is loved; a beloved person or sweetheart
Usage: informal; chiefly British
2. a term of endearment used to address someone affectionately
Usage: informal; chiefly British

Examples

• Come here, lovey, and give me a hug.
• She called her husband lovey in front of their friends.
• The grandmother greeted her grandchild with 'Hello, lovey!'
• He's my lovey—I can't imagine life without him.
• Lovey, could you pass the salt?
• The couple exchanged glances like two loveys lost in their own world.