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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The wrapping paper had been torn open and carelessly retied, but even through the disarray I could spot Nollie’s loving touch.

From Literature

Marlene stood in the pool and drank there right with us, sloshing her trunk about in the water, loving every moment of it, as we were too.

From Literature

"He was loving and caring, he loved all of his family, he was a big softy when it came to animals and his nephews and nieces."

From BBC

“And for us, who had the privilege of working with and knowing him and loving him, all we can say is, ‘Buddy, what fun we had storming the castle,’ ” Crystal said.

From Los Angeles Times

“With a particular project, you tend to go more thematic, or it’s just maybe the place that we’re both in in our lives of loving a particular aesthetic,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times

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