More than like but not love

The way how some residents of Guernsey, in the Channel Islands pronounce the common word 'like'.

(noun,verb) The act or emotion of caring for another person to such an extent that amidst relational controversy the feeling remains.

love and like combined

The way Tom DeLonge, the co-vocalist and guitarist of blink-182, says "like".

The stage where one doesn’t want to use love until the other has but still lowkey wants to

when you are starting to develop love for a person but still like them at the same time.

you have love for them but not completely yet.