Added 10 October 2026
loving
/ˈlʌv.ɪŋ/ noun
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adjective
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Expressing a large amount of love to other people; affectionate.
his loving wife, her loving husband
- Euphemistic form of fucking.
verb
- present participle and gerund of love
Origin
Inherited from Middle English lovyng(e) (“love”), inherited from Old English lufung. By surface analysis, love + -ing.
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