loving
[luhv-ing]
- feeling or showing love; warmly affectionate; fond: loving glances.
Origin of loving
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Examples from the Web for lovingly
Contemporary Examples
There are lovingly tended flower beds along each road and surrounding every barrack.
Even the most mundane experiences seem extraordinary when lovingly rendered by Kalman.
My sisters Rosa and Liz called it “the claw,” lovingly at times, and at other times I was not so sure.
Silk Road, lovingly nicknamed the Ebay of the online drug world was reportedly founded by Ulbricht in February 2011.
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Andrew claims that he lacks feelings, but characters and events are lovingly—or obsessively—described.
Historical Examples
"Yes," said Hilary lovingly as he unlocked the outer port side.
Slaves of MercuryNat Schachner
Grannie was in the bar-room, and he broke it to her gently, tenderly, lovingly.
The ManxmanHall Caine
"Samuel, you are a dear," said Myra, looking at him lovingly.
She kissed him so lovingly that it was just too much for him.
Left at HomeMary L. Code
One by one I have seen him relinquish them, holding to them lovingly to the last.
The Love Affairs of an Old MaidLilian Bell
loving
- feeling, showing, or indicating love and affection
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Word Origin and History for lovingly
loving
Old English lufenda (see love (v.)). Loving cup is attested from 1808. Lovingkindness was Coverdale's word.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Idioms and Phrases with lovingly
loving
see tender loving care.
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