lovingly

adverb

Definition of lovinglynext
as in respectfully

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Recent Examples of lovingly Nintendo has lovingly updated the legendary ’98 title with new visuals, modern mechanics, and on-demand jumping. — Brad Bourque, The Verge, 7 Nov. 2026 Bear #480, lovingly dubbed Otis, captured millions of hearts, as the first winner of Fat Bear Week over 10 years ago. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2026 The final photo in the set featured Hewitt and Davidson crouched beside the wagon, smiling lovingly at their daughter. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Nov. 2026 Starring Giancarlo Giannini, Laura Antonelli, and Jennifer O’Neill, the film was lovingly restored by Film Movement Classics to preserve the film’s 50th anniversary. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2026 Good Time is lovingly faithful to the country-buffet genre, down to the industrial carpeting. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026 Although the hockey mask never appears, Kane lovingly re-creates exact scenes from the original movie to offer flashes of eye candy to Jason fanatics. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026 Heidi lovingly describes Lucky as the elder who shows the ponies how to behave. — Lisa Hughes, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 The two gazed lovingly at each other with a pair of baskets beside them, filled with apples and Brooklyn’s sonogram images. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lovingly
  1. respectfully
  2. positively
  3. appreciatively
  4. admiringly
Adverb
  • Mental Health America’s exercises offer scripts for respectfully telling relatives when a topic is off-limits.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026
  • In a statement, Essayli said his office respectfully disagreed with the order and indicated Seabright's ruling will follow a similar path to the Supreme Court.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of respectfully
Adverb
  • While Musk is overwhelmingly viewed positively by MAGA Republicans, those numbers dip for non-MAGA GOP voters and plummet for independent and Democratic voters.
    — Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • One-third of consumers don’t like it when brands use AI and another third of those surveyed said the use of AI could positively influence their purchasing decisions.
    — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of positively
Adverb
  • In 2023, when a skier named Eva Walkner posted about a tremendous day with a film crew on a mountain called Hoher Göll, Thomas commented appreciatively, then asked why her party hadn’t gone higher up the face.
    — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • As Sarkozy notes appreciatively in his book, Le Pen, unlike many other political luminaries, came out in support of him after his sentencing.
    — Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2026
Definition of appreciatively
Adverb
  • Despite the speculation, Charli has long spoken admiringly of Madonna.
    — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Standing in a holding pen for inmates, wearing orange jail attire, Holdo looked back at Savery almost admiringly, at times bowing his head.
    — Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of admiringly

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“Lovingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lovingly. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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