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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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"The manager has given me the reins to play my football and I'm loving it," he says.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 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

A loving husband and wife desperately want to start a family but struggle with infertility.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

"To the world, he was a martial artist, actor, and a symbol of strength. To us, he was a devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather, an incredible brother, and the heart of our family."

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Nikita Khrushchev was back on stage at the Kremlin, again playing to a crowded house, loving every minute of the building tension.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.