loving

[ luhv-ing ]

adjective

1. feeling or showing love; warmly affectionate; fond:

   loving glances.

loving

/ ˈlʌvɪŋ /

adjective

1. feeling, showing, or indicating love and affection

Derived Forms

• ˈlovingness, noun
• ˈlovingly, adverb

Other Words From

• loving·ly adverb
• loving·ness noun
• non·loving adjective
• un·loving adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of loving¹

First recorded before 1000; Middle English lovyng; replacing Middle English lovende, Old English lufiende; love, -ing ²

Idioms and Phrases

see tender loving care .

Example Sentences

Having that passion for what this piece is and loving it so much and knowing how much I want to communicate through Elphaba, that’s probably where that came from.

From Los Angeles Times

He also bristles at the term “Christian nationalist,” saying there’s nothing wrong with loving God and his country at the same time.

From Los Angeles Times

Before leaving the stage, Badu put her hands in a prayer position and told the crowd, “Thank you so much for loving my brother.”

From Los Angeles Times

She told the inquest that Muhammad and his father had a very loving relationship, adding that "he was the best dad".

From BBC

She said: "Fascinating finds include loving letters from Eric's parents and a poignant message from Ernie Wise revealing how close the pair came to splitting up...thankfully that never happened."

From BBC

Related Words

• admiring
• affectionate
• amiable
• attentive
• benevolent
• caring
• considerate
• cordial
• dear
• devoted
• doting
• earnest
• faithful
• friendly
• generous
• loyal
• passionate
• romantic
• thoughtful
• warm