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- [luhv-ing]
- /ˈlʌv ɪŋ/
- /ˈlʌv.ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [luhv-ing]
- /ˈlʌv ɪŋ/
Definitions of lovingly word
- adjective lovingly feeling or showing love; warmly affectionate; fond: loving glances. 1
- noun lovingly In a loving manner, affectionately. 1
- adverb lovingly affectionately 1
- adverb lovingly showing devotion 1
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Origin of lovingly
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English lovyng; replacing Middle English lovende, Old English lufiende. See love, -ing2
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Parts of speech for Lovingly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lovingly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
lovingly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lovingly
adv lovingly
- warmly — having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses: a warm bath.
- passionately — having, compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion or strong feeling; fervid: a passionate advocate of socialism.
- respectfully — full of, characterized by, or showing politeness or deference: a respectful reply.
- zealously — full of, characterized by, or due to zeal; ardently active, devoted, or diligent. Synonyms: enthusiastic, eager, fervid, fervent, intense, passionate, warm. Antonyms: apathetic; lackadaisical.
- earnestly — serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous: an earnest worker.
adverb lovingly
- tenderly — soft or delicate in substance; not hard or tough: a tender steak.
- amorously — inclined or disposed to love, especially sexual love: an amorous disposition.
- dotingly — In a doting manner.
- sympathetically — characterized by, proceeding from, exhibiting, or feeling sympathy; sympathizing; compassionate: a sympathetic listener.
- benevolently — characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings: a benevolent attitude; her benevolent smile.
Antonyms for lovingly
adverb lovingly
- coldly — having a relatively low temperature; having little or no warmth: cold water; a cold day.
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