loving

adjective

lov·​ing ˈlə-viŋ How to pronounce loving (audio)
Synonyms of lovingnext
lovingly adverb
lovingness noun

Examples of loving in a Sentence

The old house has undergone a loving restoration. they were a loving family, supporting each other when times were bad
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And the two were even recently seen being very loving during Markle’s With Love, Meghan, holiday special. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 Dec. 2025 In the carousel of photos, one picture is seen of the loving couple with all smiles, cheek-to-cheek, taking a selfie with soft autumn tones — yellow and orange foliage — in the background. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 2025 Mack is so gentle and loving and just wants a family of his own to cuddle with. Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025 Most importantly, Brian was an incredibly loving father to our two sons and will be greatly missed. Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025 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

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“Loving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loving. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

loving

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

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