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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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Sullivan described his son as a "beautiful, lovely, outgoing, loving boy".

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Hernández’s fiancee Cindy, whose last name was not disclosed because she fears for her safety, said he is a loving man and father to their 2-year-old daughter.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Looking at her, I’m listening, loving the moment, thankful we are living it and confiding comfortably.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Discerning, tender and pellucid in its beauty, this is the kind of small, perfect novel it is hard to imagine anybody not loving.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

“Odilia, I am your Papá. I could never stop loving you. Ever. Your faces are embedded in my heart.”

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall