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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The Grammy nominated singer-songwriter "passed away peacefully" on Saturday morning "surrounded by his loving family", his family said on social media.
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Ethan's mother said: "Ethan was the most beautiful young man to walk the earth. He was generous, loving, charming and kind."
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"I grew up loving the really, really old stuff, so it makes sense that I landed somewhere similar."
From BBC
Martin, from Woodford Green, east London, was described in court as a "doting and loving grandmother" who had mobility issues that left her with a limp.
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"He was cheeky, mischievous and loving, and he'd do anything for anyone," she said.
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