loving

1. 1
   adjective

   Showing a lot of love and care for other people.

   Like a warm hug that makes someone feel safe and cared for.

   She is a loving mother who hugs her kids every day.

   He gave his grandmother a loving smile across the room.

   Similaraffectionate, caring, warm, tender, kind

   Oppositecold, unloving, uncaring, hostile

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2. 2
   verb

   The -ing form of love. Use it to name the action, or after a noun to describe it.

   She is loving every minute of her vacation.

   The twins are loving their new bikes.

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3. 3
   noununcountable

   The act of showing deep care and affection for someone.

   Like the care you give a pet when you feed it and keep it warm.

   A home full of loving makes children feel safe.

   There was so much loving in that little house.

   Similaraffection, devotion, tenderness, caring, fondness

   Oppositehatred

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4. 4
   adjectiveslangeuphemisticUSbefore a noun

   A milder stand-in for fucking, used to add strong feeling without the rude word.

   Where are my loving car keys?

   Turn off that loving alarm before it wakes the baby!

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