Synonyms for loving
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : luhv-ing |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈlʌv ɪŋ |
Top 10 synonyms for loving Other synonyms for the word loving
- amatory
- amorous
- anxious
- appreciative
- ardent
- attached
- bound up
- concerned
- demonstrative
- doting
- earnest
- enamored
- erotic
- expressive
- faithful
- fervent
- fond
- friendly
- generous
- idolatrous
- impassioned
- infatuated
- kind
- liking
- loyal
- passionate
- respecting
- reverent
- reverential
- romantic
- sentimental
- solicitous
- tender
- thoughtful
- valuing
- warm
- warm-hearted
- worshipful
- zealous
Définition of loving
Origin :- Old English lufenda (see love (v.)). Loving cup is attested from 1808. Lovingkindness was Coverdale's word.
- adj expressing adoration
- There is nothing but sorrow to be found in loving her, and her heart is no larger than her feet.
- Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
- It is an unequal bargain, where one side does all the loving.
- Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
- Hope is infinitely better than you are, and I believe she is more capable of loving.
- Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
- It cannot be loving and spontaneous unless there is a natural impulse behind it.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- He must be kind with a common-sense kindness, loving with a common-sense love.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- One loving look from human eyes was more to her than the admiration of the world!
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- Luciana has just taken him to task for not loving her sister Adriana, who, she thinks, is his wife.
- Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris
- This Antonio is as tender-hearted and loving as young Arthur.
- Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris
- He remembered how she had stood there and looked at him with loving eyes.
- Extract from : « Rico and Wiseli » by Johanna Spyri
- By loving the things of God, especially the Church and the Gospel.
- Extract from : « An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism » by Joseph Stump
Antonyms for loving
- aloof
- antagonistic
- apathetic
- cold
- cool
- disagreeable
- disliking
- disloyal
- greedy
- hateful
- hating
- heedless
- inattentive
- inconsiderate
- inconstant
- indifferent
- mean
- neglectful
- negligent
- selfish
- thoughtless
- uncaring
- unenthusiastic
- unfaithful
- unfeeling
- unfriendly
- unimportant
- unkind
- unmindful
- unpassionate
- unsociable
- unthoughtful
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