The old house has undergone a loving restoration.
they were a loving family, supporting each other when times were bad
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Want to hop on this childlike, fun-loving, and easy-going bandwagon?—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 May 2026 With her gentle demeanor, Suzette is sure to bring warmth and joy to any loving home.—Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 23 May 2026 However, true luxury is—or should be—about taking time, connecting with people, learning, laughing, and loving.—Natalie Stoclet, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 The racing icon's last post to the platform served as a loving tribute to his son in honor of this 11th birthday.—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for loving
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of loving was
before the 12th century