loving

UK
/ˈlʌv.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈlʌv.ɪŋ/

Translations

lovingadjective
more loving
Comp.
most loving
Super.
UK
/ˈlʌv.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈlʌv.ɪŋ/
aimantS'emploie surtout pour une personne, un couple ou une attitude marquée par l'amour.
The loving couple walked hand in hand through the park.
Le couple aimant se promenait main dans la main dans le parc.
affectueuxSens courant ; nuance de chaleur, de tendresse et d'attention.
She gave her friend a loving hug after not seeing her for months.
Elle a serré son amie dans une étreinte affectueuse après plusieurs mois sans la voir.
Additional translations
tendreNuance plus douce ou plus littéraire.
lovingnoun
UK
/ˈlʌv.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈlʌv.ɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as a noun (usually uncountable).
amourSens le plus général.
Loving is what gives life its meaning.
L'amour est ce qui donne un sens à la vie.
Additional translations
affectionQuand loving exprime surtout l'attachement affectif.
tendresseQuand loving insiste sur la douceur et la chaleur affective.
loveverb

loving

Gerund

loved
Past Simple
loved
Past Participle
loving
Gerund
UK
/lʌv/
US
/lʌv/
She loves her family more than anything in the world.
Elle aime sa famille plus que tout au monde.
Additional translations
adorerFamilier ou expressif, pour marquer une forte préférence.
Antonyms

Definitions

lovingadjective
Feeling or showing love or great care.
She gave her friend a loving hug after not seeing her for months.
Characterized by affection or tenderness.
The loving couple walked hand in hand through the park.
lovingnoun
The act or state of feeling or expressing love; affection.
Loving is what gives life its meaning.
loveverb
To feel deep affection or passion for someone or something.
She loves her family more than anything in the world.
To like or enjoy something very much.
He loves playing the guitar in his free time.