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lovingly

lovingly

41 1.0
In a kind and caring way that shows strong feeling for someone
  • adverb
  • /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
translation icon : cariñosamente
  • She looked at her child lovingly, always supporting him in every way.
  • lovingly described
  • lovingly embrace
  • lovingly accept

And I very lovingly said, can Ioffer an insight?

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Examples

  • You must see all the little details and lovingly fit them together so that the world works well.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • The elderly priest quietly and lovingly recalled Patty Kay's impact on the lives in her community.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • I claim my own power and I lovingly create my own reality.

  • So I know that I'm here to help lovingly guide people to that universal core.

  • So understand that learning how to speak more positively and lovingly is going to be much more beneficial.

  • That's your higher self lovingly speaking to you to guide you into your path of truth.

  • I was watching you earlier, and you handle them all very lovingly; they couldn't ask for more.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • I was deeply touched by this gift, so lovingly and thoughtfully constructed.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Brewer, when it's his go, leisurely and lovingly dwells on every detail.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Cooked lovingly by myself... and my most loyalist helper and friend, Young Wasim.

Synonyms

fondly
vslovingly
41 1.5

In a warm way that shows liking or love

is stronger and more explicitly affectionate rather than casual warmth
sweetly
vslovingly
37 1.0

In a kind, gentle, pleasant way

is more explicitly about strong personal affection rather than pleasantness
affectionately
vslovingly
30 2.6

Act in a loving, gentle way that shows you care

is similar but can be used more broadly for simple warmth
tenderly
vslovingly
23 1.6

In a gentle, caring way that shows love

focuses more on warmth of feeling than on gentle manner
adoringly
vslovingly
3 3.4

In a loving way that shows deep care and admiration

expresses affection more generally rather than focused admiration
endearingly
vslovingly
2 4.2

In a way that makes people like someone and feel warm towards them

is about showing affectionate feeling rather than causing it in others
devotedly
vslovingly
1 3.6

In a way that shows strong love, loyalty, and care

focuses more on short expressive affection than ongoing loyalty
caressingly
vslovingly
1 4.6

In a gentle, loving way like a soft touch

is broader affectionate behavior rather than specifically touch based
cherishingly
vslovingly
7.5

In a way that shows deep love and care

is a more general display of affection rather than deep valuing
dotingly
vslovingly
7.2

With very strong love and care

expresses normal affectionate feeling rather than excessive fondness
loverly
vslovingly
  • Literature
9.9

Showing strong love or romantic feeling

covers general affection and is not limited to romantic mood

Antonyms

Showing no interest or care

1 6.6

In a way that shows strong dislike and anger

How Affectionate

adoringly
3 3.4
lovingly
41 1.0
fondly
41 1.5

Surface Forms

lovingly positive

Morphology

lovingly = loving (transparent) = love + ing + ly

Formed by adding the adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'loving' (which itself comes from 'love'), so the meaning is directly derived from 'love'.

Etymology

Lovingly comes from the simple word love, which means 'deep affection', plus the ending -ly, a common ending that means 'in a ... way'. So, to do something lovingly is to do it 'in a caring, loving way'.