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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Jamie was a loving son, husband and father. Hannah Parry amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025 My friend Dexter Romweber died, who was a very kind, loving, and chaotic person with a ton going on and who ended up shaping me. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 16 Sep. 2025 The loving caption gets even more interesting considering that Stokes’s birthday is September 16. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025 One of Kurt's most touching storylines revolved around his relationship with his father, the stereotypically football-loving, car-repairing tough guy Burt, played by O'Malley. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 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 17 Sep. 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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