lovingly

adverb

lov·​ing·​ly

1

: in a loving manner : fondly, affectionately

looked lovingly into the handsome face

—Israel Zangwill

2

: with close attention to detail : painstakingly

the mountain shoes so lovingly made by hand

—Claudia Cassidy

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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