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loving

Pronunciation: /ˈlʌv.ɪŋ/

The English word “loving” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The action of the verb to love.

adjective

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

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English lovyng(e) (“love”), inherited from Old English lufung. By surface analysis, love + -ing.

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