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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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However, in his victory speech, he spelt out his vision for Hungary as a country "where no-one is stigmatised for thinking differently than the majority, or loving differently than the majority".

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

And having grown up loving The Office, he's only half joking when he says he wants to write a sitcom.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

“I grew up loving stories, but didn’t have a lot of money,” he told me.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

For now, quantum investors are loving what the company has to say about the nascent industry’s potential.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

I bite the eclair, loving the chocolate ooze.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes