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lovingly

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Pronunciation

UK

  • /lˈʌvɪŋli/

US

  • /ˈləvɪŋli/

Meanings

Adverb

  1. in a loving, tender, or affectionate way

  2. with great care and appreciative attention

Beyond the definition

"Lovingly" describes doing something with love, not just any kind of love, but the warm, gentle, caring kind. Think about how a mother lovingly tucks her child into bed, or how an artist lovingly restores an old painting. It's more than just an action; it is filled with affection. You would not usually "lovingly" chop wood, but you might lovingly prepare a meal for someone special. The word suggests tenderness and devotion in the way something is done.

Examples

  1. 1

    Family affection

    She kissed the baby lovingly on the forehead.

  2. 2

    Memory

    He looked lovingly at the old photo of his parents.

  3. 3

    Careful preparation

    The meal was lovingly prepared by everyone in the family.

  4. 4

    Restoration

    They spent years lovingly restoring the old house.

More examples
  1. 5

    Affectionate nickname

    Among his friends, Daniel is lovingly known as “the Professor.”

    • Patternlovingly known as + name

      called by this name in an affectionate way

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Used with (collocations)

  • look lovingly at
  • speak lovingly of
  • care lovingly for
  • lovingly crafted

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Main spelling

  • lovinglyadverb