JISUPOSTEnglish
ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Loving

/ˈlʌv.ɪŋ/ · noun

Meaning

The action of the verb to love..

Definitions by Sense

  1. The action of the verb to love.
  2. Expressing a large amount of love to other people; affectionate.
  3. (attributive, slang, US) Euphemistic form of fucking.
  4. present participle and gerund of love

Example Sentences

all natural lovings and longings
his loving wife, her loving husband
I want you to have every loving brother’s sister’s cousin’s child downstairs and standing at attention at six o’clock.
“Anderson,” said Beaupre, “you think we’re going to see any lovin’ Viet Congs today?”
“ Eat and drink like a loving pig,” he says, patting the bulge under his parka.
At long lovin’ last!

Synonyms for loving

Antonyms for loving

Related Words

Word Forms

Usage Notes

Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.

Practice and Learn More

Frequently Asked Questions

What does loving mean?

Loving means The action of the verb to love..

What is a synonym for loving?

Common synonyms include adoring, affectionate, caring, cordial.

What is the opposite of loving?

Possible antonyms include unloving.

How do you use loving in a sentence?

all natural lovings and longings

Sources & Attribution

FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.