loving

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adjective

lov·​ing ˈlə-viŋ How to pronounce loving (audio)
Synonyms of lovingnext
1
: affectionate
2
: painstaking
lovingly
ˈlə-viŋ-lē How to pronounce loving (audio)
adverb
lovingness noun

loving

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present participle of love entry 2

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Examples of loving in a Sentence

Adjective The old house has undergone a loving restoration. they were a loving family, supporting each other when times were bad
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Motherhood may not have been her calling, but Sabrina Popo was a loving and affectionate grandmother. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026 God is the one divine Mind, and what God knows is what’s real – including each of us as His creation, spiritual, loving, whole, and helpful. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2026 Today, on what would have been his 33rd birthday, our Nation honors the loving memory of Charlie Kirk – a father, husband, Christian martyr, & titan of the conservative movement. — Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026 During the Beatles‘ heyday, by all accounts, Paul McCartney and John Lennon had a loving, as well as deeply competitive, personal relationship. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for loving

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of loving was before the 12th century

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loving

adjective
lov·​ing
ˈləv-iŋ
: feeling or showing love : affectionate
loving care
a loving glance
lovingly adverb
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