LOVING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

Meaning of loving in English

loving
adjective
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/ˈlʌv.ɪŋ/ us
/ˈlʌv.ɪŋ/
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showing a lot of love towards someone:
a loving relationship
He's a very loving child.
She's very loving.
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loving
adjective
us
/ˈlʌv·ɪŋ/

loving adjective (LIKING SOMEONE)

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providing and showing strong affection or affection and a strong attraction:
a loving home/relationship

loving adjective (LIKING SOMETHING)

showing that you like something very much:
He described his work in loving detail.

lovingly

adverb us
/ˈlʌv·ɪŋ·li/
Grandma lovingly kissed the baby/opened the present from Grandpa.
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Translations of loving

in Chinese (Traditional)
愛的, 有愛心的, 表示愛意的…
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爱的, 有爱心的, 表示爱意的…
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afectuoso, cariñoso/sa [masculine-feminine, singular]…
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amoroso, carinhoso, afetuoso…
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愛情に満ちた, 愛情（あいじょう）がある…
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seven, ilgi duyan, hoşlanan…
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aimant/-ante, aimant, affectueux…
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amorós, afectuós…
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liefdevol…
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hengiven, kærlig…
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kärleksfull…
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penyayang…
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liebend…
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kjærlig, hengiven, kjær(lig)…
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люблячий, ніжний…
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нежный, заботливый…
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مُحِبّ…
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milující…
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penuh cinta…
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แสดงความรัก…
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âu yếm…
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pełen miłości, pełen czułości, kochający…
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애정어린…
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amorevole, amoroso, affettuoso…
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