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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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Heaton played his wife, Debra, along with Garrett as his brother Robert, and Boyle and Doris Roberts as his loving but overbearing parents. Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 25 Nov. 2025 They will then be transferred to a sanctuary or shelter where they can be adopted into a loving home. Kelly Puente, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Nov. 2025 But Tinsel Town is most effective when concentrating on Brad’s inevitable heartwarming transformation from arrogant movie star to gleeful member of the panto’s hardworking ensemble, and his newfound maturity in terms of being a loving father to his daughter. Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 2025 This is a loving and lovely gesture. Cathie Beck, Denver Post, 23 Nov. 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 29 Nov. 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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