loving
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- lovingly adverb
- lovingness noun
- nonloving adjective
- unloving adjective
Etymology
Origin of loving
First recorded before 1000; Middle English lovyng; replacing Middle English lovende, Old English lufiende; love, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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Allegra Goodman’s family saga coaxes, in Sam Sacks’s words, “excellent, bone-dry humor” out of the skirmishes and long-running battles among members of a loving, fractious clan.
The paper was returned with a loving note, his mark still intact.
From Literature
And the king, loving gold as he did, would get his hands on it eventually, and then, of course, he would wonder.
From Literature
“I was born watching somebody power through stuff. The idea of doing a job that’s busy and demanding and loving your kids and making them a priority is the only thing I ever knew.”
From Los Angeles Times
“He was known for his humility, quiet dedication, and loving nature that made everyone feel like family,” its organizers wrote.
From Los Angeles Times
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