loving
Full of tenderness
Loving describes deep affection or care for someone or something.
A loving parent nurtures and protects.
A loving glance conveys warmth without words.
The word suggests tenderness and sustained devotion rather than fleeting emotion: She gave him a loving embrace.
Loving can also describe actions done with care: the loving restoration of an old farmhouse.
Showing deep affection
kind · doting · warm-hearted · fond · endearing · cuddly · snuggly · soft
Feeling what others feel
- sympatheticFeeling others' emotions
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- kindheartedNaturally sympathetic and caring
- tenderheartedReadily feeling sympathy
merciful · caring · gentle · forgiving · patient · tolerant · benevolent · charitable
Intensely emotional or enthusiastic
- amorousFull of desire
- enamoredFilled with ardent affection
- smittenPowerfully attracted to someone
- infatuatedConsumed by shallow ardor
desire · sensual · intimate · tender · ardent · yearning · longing · enchanted
Consistently loyal and true
- loyalFirm in allegiance
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- dedicatedWholly committed to something
- committedFirmly pledged or bound
true · unwavering · constant · staunch · reliable · trustworthy · dependable · ardent
Soft or sore
- softYielding to touch
- mildModerate in intensity
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
calm · patient · careful · light · caressing · stroking · cradling · hushed
Offering help and reassurance
- encouragingGiving confidence or hope
- fosteringPromoting development or growth
- motheringCaring for children
- fatheringMale role in procreation
parenting · guiding · mentoring · cultivating · nourishing · empowering · affirming · uplifting
adoring
Showing deep affection
sweet · kind · doting · warm-hearted · fond · endearing · cuddly · snuggly · soft · warm
empathetic
Feeling what others feel
- sympatheticFeeling others' emotions
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- kindheartedNaturally sympathetic and caring
tenderhearted · merciful · caring · gentle · forgiving · patient · tolerant · benevolent · charitable · humanitarian
passionate
Intensely emotional or enthusiastic
infatuated · desire · sensual · intimate · tender · ardent · yearning · longing · enchanted · captivated
faithful
Consistently loyal and true
committed · true · unwavering · constant · staunch · reliable · trustworthy · dependable · ardent · passionate
tender
Soft or sore
soothing · calm · patient · careful · light · caressing · stroking · cradling · hushed · quiet
supportive
Offering help and reassurance
- encouragingGiving confidence or hope
- fosteringPromoting development or growth
- motheringCaring for children
fathering · parenting · guiding · mentoring · cultivating · nourishing · empowering · affirming · uplifting · protective
maternal
Of or like mothers
sisterly · parental · familial · unconditional · bonded · kinship · closeness · connected · ancestral · generational
- gerundswalking, running, talking, eating, sleeping
- family-friendlywholesome, kid-friendly, G-rated, PG, all ages
- good feelingshappy, joy, content, pleased, glad
- affectionhug, kiss, care, cuddle, caress
- complimentssmart, talented, beautiful, funny, awesome
- dog traitsloyal, friendly, loyalty, devoted, playful
lovinghateful
Arousing strong dislike
cold · unloving · loveless · frigid · cold-hearted
- loving kindnessAffectionate goodwill toward others
- tender loving careSolicitous, gentle caregiving
- in loving memoryEpitaph honoring the deceased
- loving motherAffectionate female parent
- loving memoryAffectionate recollection of deceased
- loving fatherAffectionate male parent
lovingly, unloving, lovin', lovingness, lovingkindness, unlovingly, loving cup