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And I pray thee, loving Jesus, that as Thou hast graciously given me to drink in with delight the words of Thy knowledge, so Thou wouldst mercifully grant me to attain one day to Thee, the fountain of all wisdom and to appear forever before Thy face.
Venerable Bede

Meaning of "loving" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LOVING

loving  [ˈlʌvɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LOVING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Loving is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES LOVING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Loving

Loving may refer to: ▪ Love, a range of human emotions ▪ Loving ▪ Loving v. Virginia, a 1967 landmark United States Supreme Court civil rights case...

Definition of loving in the English dictionary

The definition of loving in the dictionary is feeling, showing, or indicating love and affection.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LOVING


diving
ˈdaɪvɪŋ
driving
ˈdraɪvɪŋ
duck-shoving
ˈdʌkˌʃʌvɪŋ
fun-loving
ˈfʌnlʌvɪŋ
giving
ˈɡɪvɪŋ
home-loving
ˈhəʊmˌlʌvɪŋ
improving
ɪmˈpruːvɪŋ
leaving
ˈliːvɪŋ
living
ˈlɪvɪŋ
moving
ˈmuːvɪŋ
nonloving
ˌnɒnˈlʌvɪŋ
peace-loving
ˈpiːsˌlʌvɪŋ
pleasure-loving
ˈplɛʒəˌlʌvɪŋ
saving
ˈseɪvɪŋ
serving
ˈsɜːvɪŋ
shaving
ˈʃeɪvɪŋ
shoving
ˈʃʌvɪŋ
surviving
səˈvaɪvɪŋ
thanksgiving
ˈθæŋksˌɡɪvɪŋ
unloving
ʌnˈlʌvɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LOVING

lover
lover boy
lover´s knot
lovered
loverless
loverly
loveseat
lovesick
lovesickness
lovesome
lovestricken
lovestruck
lovevine
loveworthy
lovey
lovey-dovey
lovie
loving cup
lovingly
lovingness

WORDS THAT END LIKE LOVING

approving
carving
coving
craving
disapproving
earthmoving
fast-moving
Irving
nonmoving
problem-solving
proving
raving
reproving
roving
shelving
slow-moving
thriving
unapproving
unmoving
unreproving

Synonyms and antonyms of loving in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «LOVING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «loving» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of loving

Translation of «loving» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LOVING

Find out the translation of loving to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of loving from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «loving» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

富有爱心的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cariñoso
570 millions of speakers

English

loving
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्यार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المحبة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

любить
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

afetuoso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্নেহময়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

aimant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penyayang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

liebend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

愛情深い
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

다정한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tresna
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thương
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அன்பான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रेमळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

seven
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

affettuoso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kochający
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

любити
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

iubitor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αγαπώντας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

liefdevolle
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

loving
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kjærlig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of loving

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LOVING»

The term «loving» is very widely used and occupies the 4.749 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LOVING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «loving» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «loving» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about loving

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10 QUOTES WITH «LOVING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word loving.
1
Barbara de Angelis
The more anger towards the past you carry in your heart, the less capable you are of loving in the present.
2
Maya Angelou
I have a son, who is my heart. A wonderful young man, daring and loving and strong and kind.
3
Venerable Bede
And I pray thee, loving Jesus, that as Thou hast graciously given me to drink in with delight the words of Thy knowledge, so Thou wouldst mercifully grant me to attain one day to Thee, the fountain of all wisdom and to appear forever before Thy face.
4
Charles Bent
Intercessory prayer might be defined as loving our neighbour on our knees.
5
Wes Borland
Selling records is fantastic. But if you're not loving what you do, and if everybody is throwing knives at you, it can get old very fast.
6
Nadia Boulanger
Loving a child doesn't mean giving in to all his whims; to love him is to bring out the best in him, to teach him to love what is difficult.
7
Silvia Cartwright
If we are genuinely committed to promoting a culture of peace, as individuals we must look to our values and ensure that we all exhibit a peace loving life to our nation's children.
8
Paulo Coelho
One is loved because one is loved. No reason is needed for loving.
9
Abbie Cornish
Growing up on a farm was the best. I remember loving that expanse of space. The sky at night was so clear, I could see every star.
10
India de Beaufort
It's fun to be an actor and dress up, but I'm happy being me and just loving accepting my personal style.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LOVING»

Discover the use of loving in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to loving and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Loving Hands: The Traditional Art of Baby Massage
The pioneering obstetrician explores the ancient Indian art of infant massage as a means of communicating love and strength.
‎1997
2
Loving to Survive: Sexual Terror, Men's Violence, and ...
Sexual Terror, Men's Violence, and Women's Lives Dee L.R. Graham. stepped in to help the second man, the second youth would be expected to sustain, perhaps for many years or even for life, the feeling of a strong bond to the third youth.
Dee L.R. Graham, 1995
3
Loving
Loving, book four in the Bailey Flanigan Series by New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury, completes Bailey and Cody’s story.
Karen Kingsbury, 2012
4
Conscious Loving: The Journey to Co-Committment
Here is a powerful new program that can clear away the unconscious agreements patterns that undermine even your best intentions.
Gay Hendricks, Kathlyn Hendricks, 2009
5
He Stopped Loving Her Today: George Jones, Billy Sherrill, ...
"He Stopped Loving Her Today," the story behind the making of the song often voted the best country song ever by both critics and fans, offers an overview of country music's origins and a search for the music's elusive Holy Grail: ...
Jack Isenhour, 2011
6
Loving an Adult Child of an Alcoholic
The child of an alcoholic develops patterns of behavior during childhood which carry over into adult life.
M. D. Bey, R. N. Bey, 2007
7
Loving Someone with Borderline Personality Disorder: How to ...
A guide for people in relationships with someone who has borderline personality disorder, helping to understand BPD emotions and how to respond to them.
Shari Y. Manning, 2011
8
Loving Her
Renay, a talented black musician, leaves her destructive marriage and flees with her young daughter to Terry, a wealthy white writer whom awakens in Renay a love and sexual desire beyond her erotic imaginings.
Ann Allen Shockley, 1997
9
The Girl's Guide to Loving Yourself: A Book about Falling in ...
This fun and unique book was created to give girls an extra boost of self-esteem. It is filled with the perfect mixture of wisdom, guidance, inspiration, and laughter to help any girl find the confidence she needs to truly love herself.
Diane Mastromarino, 2003
10
Loving V. Virginia: Lifting the Ban Against Interracial Marriage
Details the Supreme Court case that challenged laws agains miscegenation and discusses the result of the case and its legacy.
Susan Dudley Gold, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LOVING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term loving is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Police force hires selfie-loving 'hot cops' to make law enforcement …
Police force hires selfie-loving 'hot cops' to make law enforcement more popular. 17:03, 20 July 2015; By Kirstie McCrum ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
'Clear the Shelters' in North Texas by Giving a Pet a Loving Home …
Thousands of animals in our area are in need of homes. That's why NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 are partnering with more than 50 shelters ... «NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, Jul 15»
3
Neglected Jewish cemeteries to get loving care (photos) | cleveland …
"The campaign will allow our community to perform one of the highest expressions of loving kindness, as those buried in the cemeteries cannot ... «cleveland.com, Jul 15»
4
Ivanka Trump's Disney-loving daughter Arabella celebrates her …
Ivanka Trump's Disney-loving daughter Arabella celebrates her fourth birthday with a Snow White-themed bash. Arabella turned four-years-old ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
5
Kim Richards -- 'I'm Loving My Sobriety' (VIDEO) | TMZ.com
Kim Richards resurfaced after a rocky rehab stint, hitting up a famous restaurant in the 90210. Kim looked good and was cooing about her ... «TMZ.com, Jul 15»
6
Photo Flash: First Look at Kokandy Productions' LOVING
Kokandy Productions is pleased to continue its 2015 season with LOVING REPEATING, a musical tribute to the life and loves of celebrated ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
7
Chelsea-loving NFL star: As soon as I got to London, I went straight …
CHELSEA fan and emerging NFL star Cairo Santos had other things on his mind aside from American Football on his recent trip across the ... «Daily Star, Jul 15»
8
Rob Oller commentary | Ohio State football: Fun-loving Cardale …
View Slideshow Request to buy this photo Brandon Wade | Associated Press Rob Oller: Cardale Jones should start the season, not because of ... «Columbus Dispatch, Jul 15»
9
City of Oakdale Uses a Ballpark-Loving Bug to Track Emerald Ash …
"We'll send it in and have the DNR identify all of them," said Brad Kuehn, referring to a handful of beetles. Kuehn is helping the city of Oakdale ... «KSTP.com, Jul 15»
10
Women's Ashes 2015: Leg-spinner Kristen Beams loving late …
Launceston is rightly proud of punching above its weight when it comes to cricketers: Ricky Ponting, David Boon and of late, James Faulkner, ... «Forbes Advocate, Jul 15»

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