loving
Meaning
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The action of the verb to love.
Synonyms
full of love
near and dear
desirous of
fond of
wishing for
aftectionate
having a love
beloving
attached to
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈlʌvɪŋ/
Etymology
In summary
Inherited from Middle English lovynge, lovyng (“love”), from Old English lufung; equivalent to love + -ing.
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love
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- A deep caring for the existence of another.
- Strong affection.
- Strong affection.
- Strong affection.
- Strong affection.
- A person who is the object of romantic feelings; a darling, a sweetheart, a beloved.
- (colloquial) A term of friendly address, regardless of feelings.
- A thing, activity, etc. which is the object of one's deep liking or enthusiasm.
- Sexual desire; attachment based on sexual attraction.
- Sexual activity.
- An instance or episode of being in love; a love affair.
- Used as the closing, before the signature, of a letter, especially between good friends or family members, or by the young.
- Alternative letter-case form of Love (“personification of love”).
- (obsolete) A thin silk material.
- A climbing plant, Clematis vitalba.
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