loving

adjective

lov·​ing ˈlə-viŋ How to pronounce loving (audio)
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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No one ever came forward, and a local family adopted the sisters together, naming them Tina and Melissa and giving them a loving home. Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025 But there are things girls can do, too—often with encouragement from their parents, mental health professionals, or other loving adults in their life. ​wendy Wisner, Parents, 21 Oct. 2025 Their spin-off show Home Town Takeover follows a similar format, but instead of their hometown, the couple travel to down-on-their-luck small towns across the country that are in need of a loving refresh. Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025 In normal times, the agency acts like a loving but diligent parent, dispensing money at regular intervals to insure the kids don’t spend it all at once. Andy Kroll, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 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 23 Oct. 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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