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# lovingly

adverb (lovingly)

«lovingly» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Lovingly means in a way that shows love and care. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lovingly/#m1)
2. Lovingly also means very carefully and gently, with great attention, because you care about doing something well. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lovingly/#m2)

### In the lessons

In stories it tells the reader how a character feels: a mother looks lovingly at her baby; Grandad lovingly fixes an old clock. It often describes careful handwork. Phrases: look lovingly at, lovingly made, lovingly restored, lovingly cared for.

### Examples

- Mum looked lovingly at the new baby. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lovingly/#x1)
- The cake was lovingly decorated by Gran. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lovingly/#x2)
- The old train was lovingly restored by volunteers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lovingly/#x3)
- He lovingly stroked the cat's soft fur. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lovingly/#x4)
- She wrapped each present lovingly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lovingly/#x5)
- The garden is lovingly cared for by the whole street. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lovingly/#x6)
- When he got there, they greeted each other lovingly, and then she hid him again as before. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lovingly/#x7)

### Note

Adverb from loving + -ly. Spelling: lovingly (drop the e of love before -ing). Adjective: loving (a loving family).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «lovingly» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lovingly/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«lovingly» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/lovingly.html) on Mova free.