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loving

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English

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Etymology

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Inherited from Middle English lovynge, lovyng (love), from Old English lufung; equivalent to love +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlʌvɪŋ/
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  • Rhymes: -ʌvɪŋ

Noun

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loving (usually uncountable, plural lovings)

  1. The action of the verb to love.

Adjective

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loving (comparative lovinger or more loving, superlative lovingest or most loving)

  1. Expressing a large amount of love to other people; affectionate.
    his loving wife

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Derived terms

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Translations

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Verb

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loving

  1. present participle and gerund of love

Derived terms

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terms derived from all parts of speech

Anagrams

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Middle English

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Noun

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loving

  1. Alternative form of lovynge (praise)