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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Burks is confident, freedom-loving, fashionable (and rocked a lime green suit on the red carpet), and loves to have fun. Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 13 Oct. 2025 The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) says that in 2024 almost 3 million cats entered shelters nationwide, but not all of them were lucky enough to find new loving homes. Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025 Don’t allow his actions to divert your energy away from what matters most — being a loving stable role model for your children. Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025 Balancing being a full-time law student, a part-time employee and a new mother wasn’t easy, but Menish credits her loving partner as her greatest source of support through it all. Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025 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 17 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

loving

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

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