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adjective

ˈlə-viŋ How to pronounce loving (audio)
Definition of lovingnext
1
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
The ethos of the festival also involves looking out for fellow attendees, respecting The Farm and taking the loving energy of the festival out into the world. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026 Expertly interpreted by Jacobson, Tangles is Sarah’s story, a free spirit still held back due to her responsibility as a loving daughter. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 23 June 2026
Verb
Maybe loving the movies is fundamentally a postlapsarian experience, demanding a feeling that their golden age is always past, that something essential is lost with each leap forward. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 July 2026 Having found all of this out and navigating this while postpartum, also loving and caring for our other kids at home, also being in the hospital with Whimsy a lot and balancing work on top of that has been really challenging. — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 1 July 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
  • Cancer could be affectionate and chatty one moment, and withdrawn and irritable the next, with little to no explanation.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
  • The couple were affectionate while walking the red carpet together as well as while inside the venue.
    — Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
Definition of affectionate
Adjective
  • Determination and careful calculations — hold on, carry the 2 — are a must.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
  • Graduate students face lower federal limits and the loss of Grad PLUS, requiring careful financial planning.
    — Scott White, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of careful
Verb
  • When the treatment for major depressive disorder gained FDA approval in August 2022, the company’s shares popped 65% in a week, valuing the company at $3 billion.
    — Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Retail buyers chasing Musk’s dream of data centers in space and an eventual Mars settlement pushed the stock to about $225 on June 16, briefly valuing the company close to $2 trillion.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 June 2026
Definition of valuing
Verb
  • At just 10 months old, William had the full attention of his adoring mother (here, on a trip to New Zealand in 1983).
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • There are no adoring fans, no champagne bottles to be uncorked, and no trophies to be lifted.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 29 June 2026
Definition of adoring
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  • The elevated section of the cabin also features a large rooftop terrace, ideal for enjoying the sun during the day, or sleeping under the stars at night.
    — Bridget Borgobello July 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
  • Always like seeing the boys happy and enjoying the moment — nothing can match that.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026
Definition of enjoying
Verb
  • The couple posed for photos at the event, drawing attention to their gestating bundle of joy by framing and caressing Palvin’s belly.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
  • Grudda pushed Barkow's wheelchair through the zoo, her hands caressing her mother's shoulders or pointing out the animals.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Definition of caressing
Adjective
  • It is well known that Jefferson kept meticulous weather records over several decades.
    — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Licensing calls for meticulous attention to ownership splits, territorial rights, and expiration dates.
    — Faye Bradley, Variety, 2 July 2026
Definition of meticulous
Verb
  • Kelce spotlighting Swift’s intelligence A true golden retriever boyfriend distinguishes himself by appreciating his partner’s smarts.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • First, wealthy investors buy appreciating assets like stocks, real estate or art.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of appreciating

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