loving

[luhv-ing] / ˈlʌv ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

expressing adoration

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admiring affectionate amiable attentive benevolent caring considerate cordial dear devoted doting earnest faithful friendly generous loyal passionate romantic thoughtful warm

STRONG

attached concerned enamored infatuated liking respecting tender valuing

WEAK

amatory amorous anxious appreciative ardent demonstrative erotic expressive fervent fond idolatrous impassioned kind reverent reverential sentimental solicitous warm-hearted worshipful zealous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aloof antagonistic apathetic cold cool disagreeable disloyal greedy hateful heedless inattentive inconsiderate inconstant indifferent mean neglectful negligent selfish thoughtless uncaring unenthusiastic unfaithful unfeeling unfriendly unimportant unkind unmindful unpassionate unsociable unthoughtful

WEAK

disliking hating

Example Sentences

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Most people who have children still have them in the context of marriage, and many others have them in the context of a loving and stable relationship.

From Slate • Jul. 6, 2026

Despite loving the Wimbledon queue experience, Geoff does admit the British climate can cause havoc.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026

An online fundraiser said the injured passengers were Lopez’s children and described her as “a loving mother whose life was cut short far too soon.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026

“And, in the most respectful, loving way, I don’t want to go out like Tony.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Violet, Klaus, and Sunny pictured their loving parents, and wished more than ever that the fire had not occurred.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket

loving

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