Loving: meaning, definitions and examples

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loving

 

[ ˈlʌvɪŋ ]

Context #1

relationship

feeling or showing love or great care

Synonyms

affectionate, caring, devoted, fond, warm

Examples of usage

  • a loving relationship
  • a loving gesture towards someone
Context #2

family

a person who is very affectionate towards others

Synonyms

affectionate person, caring individual, kind-hearted soul

Examples of usage

  • She was known as the loving of the family

Translations

Translations of the word "loving" in other languages:

🇵🇹 amoroso

🇮🇳 प्रेमपूर्ण

🇩🇪 liebend

🇮🇩 penyayang

🇺🇦 люблячий

🇵🇱 kochający

🇯🇵 愛情に満ちた

🇫🇷 aimant

🇪🇸 amoroso

🇹🇷 sevgi dolu

🇰🇷 사랑하는

🇸🇦 محب

🇨🇿 milující

🇸🇰 milujúci

🇨🇳 充满爱的

🇸🇮 ljubeč

🇮🇸 ástúðlegur

🇰🇿 сүйкімді

🇬🇪 სიყვარულით სავსე

🇦🇿 sevgili

🇲🇽 amoroso

Word origin

The word 'loving' originated from the Old English word 'lufu', which means love. Over time, it evolved to 'lufian' meaning to love. The adjective 'loving' first appeared in the 14th century, describing someone who shows affection and care towards others.

See also: lovable, love, loved, loveliness, lovely, lover, lovingly, preloved.