The old house has undergone a loving restoration.
they were a loving family, supporting each other when times were bad
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From a young age, we're taught to greet people, regardless of their age, and even compliment them, so everyone is very accepting and loving.—Zama Magudulela, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026 Nine years younger than Hepburn, Dotti was the fun-loving, rakish son of an aristocratic Italian family.—Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026 Wyatt got a loving look from his papa Maisani.—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026 After a rocky start to their courtship, Kristen teaches the skateboard-loving, aquaphobic young man the art — and colonial history — of surfing.—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for loving
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of loving was
before the 12th century