loving
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1.0
- adjective
- /ˈlʌvɪŋ/
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cariñoso
- They should be with caring, loving family and parents.
- a loving relationship
- a loving parent
- loving care
And lying in your loving arms again.
- And lying in your loving arms again.
- My, my mum was the soft loving parent.
- So they did say I was really loving, but I was busy.
- I will be gentle because I'm loving, because I'm the king.
- Everybody has been so warm and loving and appreciative.
- It has been true, honest, loving and free of all pretense.
- Problem is, that doesn't fit into what a perfectly loving God desires.
Examples
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I think Lacey has all the tools she needs to be in a healthy, loving relationship.
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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.
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Putting her on the stand is a loving, kind, sweet act.
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I have a loving wife and a son.
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Right before you do it, look her in the eye and say, "This is from your loving husband."
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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.
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She is a loving mother who always supports her children.
Synonyms
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2.2
To show warm, loving feelings to someone
54
1.6
A kind feeling and concern for other people
9
8.3
Showing tender affection in public or toward someone close
4
3.1
Showing deep love and admiration for someone or something
1
7.4
Relating to warm feelings of love or liking
Warm and gentle in a way that makes people want to care for it
Showing very strong love and attention in a way that seems foolish
Antonyms
Compounds
- Informal
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2.5
Gentle, careful help and attention people give to someone or something that needs support
How Loving
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Loving comes from the old English word love, which meant 'affection' or 'desire'. The -ing ending makes it 'showing' that feeling, so loving describes someone who gives care and warmth.