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loving

[ luhv-ing ]

adjective

  1. feeling or showing love; warmly affectionate; fond:

    loving glances.



loving

/ ˈʌɪŋ /

adjective

  1. feeling, showing, or indicating love and affection
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Derived Forms

  • ˈDZԲԱ, noun
  • ˈDZԲ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • DZiԲ· adverb
  • DZiԲ·Ա noun
  • ԴDz·DZiԲ adjective
  • ܲ·DZiԲ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of loving1

First recorded before 1000; Middle English lovyng; replacing Middle English lovende, Old English lufiende; love, -ing 2
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Idioms and Phrases

see tender loving care .
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Example Sentences

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The prosecutor said messages the men exchanged in the aftermath showed they were "loving" and "revelling in" the public's response.

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She died “peacefully” and “surrounded by her loving family and close friends,” the statement said.

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"I feel so robbed because Harry had grown into such a kind, loving, gorgeous young man. It's not having him in our lives that has left a massive hole," she said.

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Liverpool's supporters have never lost faith in Nunez, loving his 'Captain Chaos' style and effort, but it looks increasingly like his time is up.

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They said Caliente died in the early hours of Sunday morning, "surrounded by her loving family and close friends".

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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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