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adjective

ˈlə-viŋ How to pronounce loving (audio)
Definition of lovingnext
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as in affectionate
feeling or showing love they were a loving family, supporting each other when times were bad

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2
as in careful
taking, showing, or involving great care and effort the homemade costume clearly showed the loving work that had gone into it

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loving

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verb

present participle of love
1
as in valuing
to hold dear patriots who loved their country well enough to die for it

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2
as in adoring
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for a husband who loves his wife more than anything

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3
as in enjoying
to take pleasure in I love playing Frisbee in the summer rain

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4
as in caressing
to touch or handle in a tender or loving manner the baby responded to my caresses and kisses by loving me right back

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Recent Examples of loving
Adjective
Maria described her daughter as a loving, caring young woman. — Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 Da Corte and his studio assistants personally painted this 32-foot-tall remake, which doubles as both a loving homage and a means of raising a great work to new heights. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
Disturbing details paint a graphic picture of how a loving father and his 3-year-old son were stabbed to death inside a popular family resort during the family's multi-week extended stay. — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Tonight’s lesson is on truthfulness and embodying loving kindness. — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for loving
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loving
  1. affectionate
  2. careful
  3. valuing
  4. adoring
  5. enjoying
  6. caressing
  7. meticulous
  8. appreciating
Adjective
  • Harjo and his team — including directors Scott Teems and Rafael Casal, who also plays Francis’ stepdad — have an affectionate eye for Oklahoma and its people.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The first five conditions describe any lasting affectionate bond, such as a close friendship.
    — Pascal Vrticka, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of affectionate
Adjective
  • Full-scale, 10-foot Hulk standins helped actors and camera crews judge his dimensions on set, and even his pants required careful attention.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Turning a field into a recognizable maze requires specialized planning and careful execution.
    — Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of careful
Verb
  • These steps forward in valuing life did not appear out of nowhere.
    — Kimberly Bird, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Identifying and valuing taxable wealth will challenge the state’s tax authorities.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of valuing
Verb
  • The camera is always finding ways around the artist, sometimes examining him with the forensic disinterest of a doctor, the next close up and in his face like an adoring fan.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
  • During the session, moderated by Grace Barber-Plentie, BFI London Film Festival programmer, the star repeatedly drew applause and laughter from an adoring crowd that left the room buzzing about Ackie’s passion and natural charisma.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026
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  • Oaksmith, the whisky Suntory blended for the Indian market and launched in 2019, has been gaining market share, while Jim Beam is enjoying double-digit growth in India.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Our staffer’s been enjoying back pocket recipes lately—with the first one inspired by Richard Olney, the Iowan painter, food writer, and Parisian ex-pat.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of enjoying
Verb
  • In one video, pop singer Madison Beer was seen caressing Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert's face as if the two were shooting a scene straight out of a reality show.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In the snap, Portman, who’s expecting her third baby, her first with partner Tanguy Destable, could be seen standing in front of an apartment balcony in an oversized blue button-down, caressing her stomach.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Definition of caressing
Adjective
  • Harris also helped shape the movie’s imagination sequences, pushing Pixar’s artists toward more spontaneous, painterly images rather than the studio’s usual meticulous realism.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • While the restorations are only to the marble surface of the building, the meticulous nature of the job would have disrupted all aspects of the Plaza experience for would-be guests.
    — Timothy Latterner, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of meticulous
Verb
  • Rick Hanson’s advice on appreciating positive experiences suggests that being present can be just as important as the money spent on an outing.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Known as Kōdō, the art of appreciating incense is considered one of Japan’s three classical arts, alongside the tea ceremony and ikebana.
    — Valentina Bottoni, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026
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“Loving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loving. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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