lovingly
gb/lˈʌvɪŋli/ us/lˈʌvɪŋli/
B1
Anglais
szeretettel, szerető gonddal
B1
1
szeretettel
A2
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] smile/speak/look/touch [someone] lovingly
He looked at her lovingly as she spoke.
Szeretettel nézett rá, miközben beszélt.
She picked up the baby and held him lovingly.
Felvette a kisbabát, és szeretettel ölelte magához.
They spoke lovingly about their grandparents.
Exemples pédagogiques
She smiled lovingly at her son.
Szeretettel mosolygott a fiára.
He said goodbye lovingly.
Szeretettel búcsúzott el.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use *loving* (adjective) where *lovingly* (adverb) is needed: "She smiled lovingly," not "She smiled loving."
Sens
in an affectionate way
Collocations
smile lovingly
|look lovingly
|hold someone lovingly
|kiss someone lovingly
|stroke someone lovingly
|speak lovingly
|hug someone lovingly
|gaze lovingly
|touch someone lovingly
|watch lovingly
Synonymes
affectionately (More neutral and common for showing fondness.)
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tenderly (Emphasizes gentleness and softness.)
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fondly (Often suggests warm liking, sometimes from memory.)
Antonymes
coldly (Shows a lack of warmth or affection.)
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harshly (Opposite in tone; suggests roughness or cruelty.)
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indifferently (Shows no special feeling or care.)
Thèmes
emotions
|relationships
|communication
Définition
In a way that shows love and care.
In a way that shows love, affection, or emotional warmth toward someone.
B2
2
szeretettel
A2
Schéma d’usage :
lovingly made/prepared/crafted/restored [something]
The meal was lovingly prepared with fresh herbs from the garden.
Az ételt szerető gonddal készítették el, a kertből szedett friss zöldfűszerekkel.
He lovingly restored the old motorcycle over the winter.
A tél folyamán szerető gonddal felújította a régi motorkerékpárt.
The gift was wrapped lovingly in bright paper and ribbon.
Exemples pédagogiques
This cake was lovingly made by my mother.
Ezt a tortát anyukám szerető gonddal készítette.
He lovingly restored the old chair.
Szerető gonddal felújította a régi széket.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may overuse *lovingly* where *carefully* is meant without emotion; *lovingly* suggests affection or pride, not just accuracy.
Sens
with great care and attention
Collocations
lovingly made
|lovingly prepared
|lovingly crafted
|lovingly restored
|lovingly decorated
|lovingly stitched
|lovingly tended
|lovingly packaged
|lovingly assembled
|lovingly curated
Synonymes
carefully (Focuses on avoiding mistakes; less emotional.)
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meticulously (Stronger; emphasizes detail and precision.)
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attentively (Emphasizes close attention, often to needs or details.)
Antonymes
carelessly (Done without attention or concern.)
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hastily (Done too quickly to be careful.)
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roughly (Done without gentleness or refinement.)
Thèmes
daily_life
|food
|arts
|crafts
Définition
With a lot of care, as if you love it.
In a way that shows careful attention and pride, as if done out of love for the person or thing involved.
B2
3
szeretettel
A2
Schéma d’usage :
lovingly remember/recall/describe [someone/something]
She lovingly recalled summers at her grandparents' house.
Szeretettel idézte fel a nagyszülei házában töltött nyarakat.
The neighborhood is lovingly portrayed in his novels.
Regényeiben szeretettel ábrázolja a környéket.
He spoke lovingly of his old teacher.
Exemples pédagogiques
I lovingly remember my first dog.
Szeretettel emlékszem az első kutyámra.
Sens
with warm appreciation in memory
Collocations
lovingly remembered
|lovingly recalled
|lovingly described
|lovingly portrayed
|lovingly documented
|lovingly commemorated
|lovingly remembered by
|lovingly retold
Synonymes
fondly (Very common for pleasant memories.)
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warmly (Emphasizes friendly feeling more than love.)
Antonymes
bitterly (Remembers or speaks with anger or resentment.)
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resentfully (Shows ongoing hurt or grievance rather than affection.)
Thèmes
emotions
|family
|storytelling
Définition
In a warm, loving way when you remember or talk about something.
In a way that shows warm appreciation or affection when remembering, describing, or thinking about someone or something.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
lovingly
API
GB/lˈʌvɪŋli/
US/lˈʌvɪŋli/
Syllabes et accentuation
lov - ingly (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (lov)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: lovingly
- Plural: lovinglies
Famille de mots
Expressions
lovingly known as
1/lˈʌvɪŋli nˈoʊn ˈæz/
fixed phrase
affectionately called a nickname
People call it this name in a loving way.
Exemples
- Their old van is lovingly known as 'The Beast'.
- The cafe is lovingly known as 'Mina’s' by locals.
- He was lovingly known as 'Uncle Joe' throughout the neighborhood.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Our dog is lovingly known as 'Buddy'.
lovingly referred to as
1/lˈʌvɪŋli ɹɪfˈɚd tə ˈæz/
fixed phrase
affectionately called something
People talk about it using this name in a loving way.
Exemples
- The small park is lovingly referred to as 'the neighborhood garden'.
- Her homemade soup is lovingly referred to as 'the cure' in our family.
- He is lovingly referred to as 'Coach' even after retirement.
Exemples pédagogiques
- My grandmother is lovingly referred to as 'Nana'.