The old house has undergone a loving restoration.
they were a loving family, supporting each other when times were bad
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Both books also feature difficult loving relationships between a mother and a teen daughter.—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026 Your empath will thank you for giving them a loving, supportive village.—Laura Wheatman Hill, Parents, 11 Apr. 2026 The family's obituary states that they are survived by many loving friends and family members.—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026 Nevertheless, this is a fun-loving, playful day!—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026 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