loving

Examples

• All

• I think Lacey has all the tools she needs to be in a healthy, loving relationship.

  Buck Southworth: U.S. Air Force Flight Crew (2021)

• Equally, Vilma Espin, head of the FMC, is portrayed as a loving mother and photographed with her offspring.

  Academic text (1990)

• And lying in your loving arms again.

  Ear Biscuits

• Putting her on the stand is a loving, kind, sweet act.

• I have a loving wife and a son.

  Thunderbolts* (2025)

• Right before you do it, look her in the eye and say, "This is from your loving husband."

  Hit Man (2024)

• The Difficult Child cries out for a loving, firm, consistent, and sustaining parent figure.

  Academic text (1991)

• Acceptance involves treating children and adolescents in a loving way, thereby creating a strong emotional bond.

  Academic text (2008)

• He's consistent and loving.

  Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor (2013)

• She is a loving mother who always supports her children.

Synonyms

C

caring

vsloving

52 1.6

A kind feeling and concern for other people

is emotional warmth and love rather than mainly practical helpfulness

A

affectionate

vsloving

49 2.2

To show warm, loving feelings to someone

is a broader feeling of love and general affection rather than just tenderness

A

adoring

vsloving

28 3.1

Showing deep love and admiration for someone or something

is a general affectionate feeling rather than intense admiration or worship

L

lovey

vsloving

13 8.3

Showing tender affection in public or toward someone close

is the private feeling or general warmth behind such public displays

D

doting

vsloving

12 6.8

Showing very strong love and attention in a way that seems foolish

is affectionate without excess or foolish overattention

A

affectional

vsloving

1 7.4

Relating to warm feelings of love or liking

is the actual feeling or showing of affection rather than a descriptive label

L

lovesome

vsloving

• Archaic

1 9.9

Warm and gentle in a way that makes people want to care for it

is direct feeling or showing of love rather than attractiveness or charm

Antonyms

H

hateful

111 3.6

Making people feel strong dislike or anger

U

unloving

2 5.6

Not showing care or warmth to other people

Compounds

P

peace-loving

12 3.4

Wanting peace and avoiding violence or fights

L

loving-kindness

4 5.2

A warm, gentle feeling of care and concern for other people

T

tender loving care

• Informal

3 2.5

Gentle, careful help and attention people give to someone or something that needs support

L

loving cup

1 7.9

A large cup with two handles given as a trophy at ceremonies

How Loving

adoring

28 3.1

devoted

185 3.4

loving

527 1.0

affectionate

49 2.2

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology