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

The programme also saw her delve into rumours of a family murder and learn why her grandfather was put up for adoption, despite having loving parents and siblings.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Rarely can one film feel so observant of how our memories of a person and a time can change in the space between loving them and losing them.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

That happiness and satisfaction comes from looking in the mirror and loving yourself.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

To all who saw the couple, including Monticello’s enslaved people, Martha and Thomas Jefferson made a loving match.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

loving

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