loving

1 of 2

adjective

lov·​ing ˈlə-viŋ 

1

: affectionate

2

: painstaking

lovingly

ˈlə-viŋ-lē 

adverb

lovingness noun

loving

2 of 2

present participle of love entry 2

Synonyms of loving

Adjective

• affectionate
• adoring

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Just Beyond Endless Mountain feels loving, pastoral, and raw, with long fiddle solos, flute that dances around the lyrics and scores of other orchestral instruments, most that Matsson plays himself. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2026

The song was born of the realization that, as a professional entertainer and family breadwinner from the age of 9 — born to loving but woefully unprepared teen parents — Becky stepped in as head of the household. — Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Posing with some of her longtime friends at the shelter, Nyla looked overjoyed to start a new chapter with a loving family. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2026

Help give Carrie a loving, happy wedding day, and don't allow the conflict between them to drag you down. — Abigail Van Buren, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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

Phrases Containing loving

• loving cup
• loving-kindness
• tender loving care

Rhymes for loving

• shoving
• unloving

Kids Definition

loving

adjective

lov·​ing

ˈləv-iŋ

: feeling or showing love : affectionate

loving care

a loving glance

lovingly adverb