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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But this stern, commanding figure is at odds with the deeply loving husband he has just become.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

"Half my mates, they're like: 'I can't lie, I've still got to catch up on the past few episodes, but I'm loving it so far'."

From BBC • May 20, 2026

In “The Other Bennet Sister,” Janice Hadlow, who wrote the 2020 novel on which the 10-episode series is based, plays the loving benefactor with a reading that’s far more generous and understanding.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

Don’t just write, “Bob was a loving dad.”

From MarketWatch • May 19, 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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