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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Maria taught me how to reignite holiday joy by appreciating the old-fashioned loving labor involved in keeping traditions alive. Juliet Grames, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024 Born in 1952 and raised in Edgewood, Scheper grew up in a large and loving Catholic family, the middle of nine siblings. Leyla Shokoohe, The Enquirer, 1 Dec. 2024 First, there’s my eldest, who helps cut the turkey so loving and kind. Michael Schneider, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024 The two of them have a very sweet and loving relationship. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024 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 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

loving

adjective
lov·​ing
ˈləv-iŋ
: feeling or showing love : affectionate
loving care
a loving glance
lovingly adverb

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