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love vs physical attraction

physical attraction vs love

love and physical attraction both are nouns.

love is a verb but physical attraction is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
love Yes No Yes No
physical attraction Yes No No No
As nouns, physical attraction is a hypernym of love; that is, physical attraction is a word with a broader meaning than love:
  • love: a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction
  • physical attraction: a desire for sexual intimacy
Other hypernyms of love include concupiscence, eros, sexual desire.
love (noun) physical attraction (noun)
sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people a desire for sexual intimacy
any object of warm affection or devotion
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
a score of zero in tennis or squash
love (verb) physical attraction (verb)
have sexual intercourse with
have a great affection or liking for
be enamored or in love with
get pleasure from
Difference between love and physical attraction

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