The old house has undergone a loving restoration.
they were a loving family, supporting each other when times were bad
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In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, Daniel is choosing to remember Allison as a loving individual who spent her last moments taking care of her friend in need.—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026 Audrey Jones described her brother — who left behind two children — as loving, kind and compassionate.—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026 Do not allow this to interfere with your formerly loving relationship with her.—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026 But as shelter volunteers and foster coordinators know, a safe home environment is just as important as a loving one.—Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 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