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Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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adj
Expressing a large amount of love to other people; affectionate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: adoring, affectionate, caring, cordial, dear, fond, friendly, goodhearted, good-natured, heartfelt, hearty, kind, kindhearted, kindsome, loving, softhearted, warm, warm-hearted, tender, tenderhearted
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adj
Euphemistic form of fucking.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, attributive, euphemistic, form-of, slang
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name
A surname.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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name
A placename
A village in Eddy County, New Mexico, United States.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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name
A placename
An unincorporated community in Oklahoma, United States.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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name
A placename
An unincorporated community in Young County, Texas, United States.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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name
A placename
Ellipsis of Loving County.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable
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name
Ellipsis of Loving v. Virginia, a 1967 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that legalized interacial marriage under the Equal Protection and Due Process; and reaffirmed the existence of a right to privacy under due process following the 14th Amendment.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, informal, uncountable
Topics: government, law, lifestyle, politics, sexuality
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noun
The action of the verb to love.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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verb
present participle and gerund of love
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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adjective
feeling or showing love and affection
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: unloving
History
Inherited from Middle English lovyng(e) (“love”), inherited from Old English lufung. By surface analysis, love + -ing.
Across languages
41 source translations are retained for this English entry.
