Loving

/ˈlʌv.ɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The act of expressing love.

Her loving was evident in the care she took in preparing dinner.

adjective

Feeling or showing love; affectionate.

She has a loving nature that endears her to everyone.

Characterized by or expressing love.

Their loving relationship was evident in the way they looked at each other.

Devoted to someone or something.

He is a loving father who always puts his children's needs first.

From love + -ing, indicating the action of loving.

loving attention

careful and considerate attention given to someone or something.

loving care

kindness and concern shown to someone with affection.

love

an intense feeling of deep affection.

affection

a gentle feeling of fondness or liking.

care

the process of providing for someone or something.

sweet on someone

He's really sweet on her; he's been so loving lately.

in the feels

That movie was so romantic, it gave me all the loving feels.