lovin'

Giving warm affection

Lovin' is an informal spelling of loving, representing casual pronunciation.

It appears most often in song lyrics and relaxed speech: Give me some lovin'.

The noun sense means affection or sexual intimacy: I need some lovin'.

As an adjective, it describes someone showing care: She's a lovin' mother.

romance

passion

Intense emotional drive

chemistry · desire · seduction · attraction · steamy · spark · flirtation · amorous · lustful · sultry

affection

tender

Soft or sore

embrace · warmth · devotion · fondness · adoration · cherishing · snuggling · doting · endearment · caressing

music

Motown

Detroit's soulful moniker

  • soulInnermost animating essence
  • R&BSoulful pop genre
  • balladNarrative poem or song

crooning · serenade · groove · jam · melody · harmony · duet · lyrics · oldies · classic

enjoyment

relishing

Enjoying with keen appreciation

grooving · vibing · delighting · basking · reveling · indulging · pleasuring · treasuring · adoring · fancying

cooking

oven

Enclosed cooking chamber

baked · seasoned · simmered · braised · marinated · grandma · kitchen · wholesome · nourishing · hearty

Opposites
emotional affection/feeling

lovin'hatin

Slang for resenting

abhoring · resenting · disliking · scorning

physical intimacy/sexual activity

lovin'fightin

Actively exchanging blows

hurtin · cold shoulder

emotional attitude

lovin'hatin

Slang for resenting

hateful · hostile · resentful · bitter · cold

Phrases
Family

loving

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G