loving
/ˈlʌv.ɪŋ/
nounadjective
The action of the verb to love.
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Noun 1 meaning
The action of the verb to love.
Adjective 1 meaning
Expressing a large amount of love to other people; affectionate.
“his loving wife, her loving husband”
Where it comes from
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English lovyng(e) (“love”), inherited from Old English lufung. By surface analysis, love + -ing.
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LOVING at a glance
LOVING has 6 letters and scores 10 points in Scrabble (L 1 + O 1 + V 4 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2) and 14 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #3,115 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with loving
All rhymes- BEING8
- GOING7
- SOMETHING15
- DURING8
- THING9
- DOING7
- HAVING13
- GETTING9
- LOOKING12
- ANYTHING15
- NOTHING11
- EVERYTHING20
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