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

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Mr. Douglas relates that his father, after suffering a stroke in 1996, came to regret his emotional deficiencies and tried to become more loving and present.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

"It is a loving caring community and that's something that's shining through in this challenging time."

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

A pen portrait from Germeney's mother, read out at the beginning of the inquest by the coroner, said Germeney and the children were "our complete world" and "were beautiful, funny, extremely kind, loving and caring".

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

“She was the most loving mother, wife and person, and our lives will never be the same without her,” Flatley added.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

There’s no way Mom was in Bermuda this whole time, which means her speech about loving island life was a lie.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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