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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So loving so tender, so, so smart. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025 Pictured with a loving 2D sense of verdant forest habitat and targeting 2-6s, a little frog and her friends live wild adventures around their forest, where music and friendship turn each day into discovery, learning and fun, says the synopsis. John Hopewell, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025 The middle of the film is marked by this generous, loving moment where Agnes tells Lydie what happened to her, and Lydie listens, and holds that without trying to fix it. Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025 In the year since her death, Massey's relatives described her in interviews as a loving mother who cared deeply for her family, taking the role as cook at their family barbecues. Christopher Cann, USA Today, 29 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 7 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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