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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The daughter of Bangladeshi immigrants, she grew up on Long Island loving math, and always anticipated a career in academia or as a scientist.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026

Lack of legal status didn’t stop them from building beautiful lives — a wife, a home, a loving dog.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

The royal family has always been sport loving but football has never been their thing.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

The Ingalls folk, after all, are warm, loving, American and, as such, inclined to take a road trip.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

Could their future be united, but this time in a good way, joined not by bondage but by loving hearts and shared Mvskoke values?

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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