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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But remember to keep doing a good job in the role that you already have, even if you’re not loving it.
From Barron's
"I'm loving what I'm doing. I'm here," he said.
From BBC
"I'm loving what I'm doing. I'm here, you know," he said.
From Barron's
Kid Rock isn’t known to wear dresses on stage, as Bad Bunny has done, but it’s unclear which songs of his he’ll play in the name of “loving America.”
From Los Angeles Times
The family of one of two men who died in plane crash have paid tribute to a "deeply loving father and a devoted husband".
From BBC
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