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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Her mother Claudette McBean described her daughter as kind, loving and the "life and soul of the party".

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

I believe that since the warm and loving feelings between the parents and my husband are mutual, the estate planning should reflect that, regardless of what the older brother wants to do.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

“She was such a loving mom,” Michael Romero said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

"We're loving it and we love coming away. It's about building momentum and we're doing that."

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

I thought, “Yet Joe, dear Joe, you never tell of it. Long-suffering and loving Joe, you never complain. Nor you, sweet-tempered Biddy!”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

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