lovingly
gb/lˈʌvɪŋli/ us/lˈʌvɪŋli/
B1
Engelsk
Betydninger
0 betydninger
adverb
B1
property
1
in an affectionate way
In a way that shows love and care.
Bruksmønster:
[someone] smile/speak/look/touch [someone] lovingly
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes use *loving* (adjective) where *lovingly* (adverb) is needed: "She smiled lovingly," not "She smiled loving."
Synonymer
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.)
Antonymer
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.)
Ordkombinasjoner
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
Temaer
emotions
|relationships
|communication
Eksempler
- He looked at her lovingly as she spoke.
- She picked up the baby and held him lovingly.
- They spoke lovingly about their grandparents.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- She smiled lovingly at her son.
- He said goodbye lovingly.
adverb
B2
property
2
with great care and attention
With a lot of care, as if you love it.
Bruksmønster:
lovingly made/prepared/crafted/restored [something]
Vanlig feil:
Learners may overuse *lovingly* where *carefully* is meant without emotion; *lovingly* suggests affection or pride, not just accuracy.
Synonymer
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.)
Antonymer
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.)
Ordkombinasjoner
lovingly made
|lovingly prepared
|lovingly crafted
|lovingly restored
|lovingly decorated
|lovingly stitched
|lovingly tended
|lovingly packaged
|lovingly assembled
|lovingly curated
Temaer
daily_life
|food
|arts
|crafts
Eksempler
- The meal was lovingly prepared with fresh herbs from the garden.
- He lovingly restored the old motorcycle over the winter.
- The gift was wrapped lovingly in bright paper and ribbon.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- This cake was lovingly made by my mother.
- He lovingly restored the old chair.
adverb
B2
property
3
with warm appreciation in memory
In a warm, loving way when you remember or talk about something.
Bruksmønster:
lovingly remember/recall/describe [someone/something]
Synonymer
fondly (Very common for pleasant memories.)
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warmly (Emphasizes friendly feeling more than love.)
Antonymer
bitterly (Remembers or speaks with anger or resentment.)
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resentfully (Shows ongoing hurt or grievance rather than affection.)
Ordkombinasjoner
lovingly remembered
|lovingly recalled
|lovingly described
|lovingly portrayed
|lovingly documented
|lovingly commemorated
|lovingly remembered by
|lovingly retold
Temaer
emotions
|family
|storytelling
Eksempler
- She lovingly recalled summers at her grandparents' house.
- The neighborhood is lovingly portrayed in his novels.
- He spoke lovingly of his old teacher.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- I lovingly remember my first dog.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
lovingly
IPA
GB/lˈʌvɪŋli/
US/lˈʌvɪŋli/
Stavelser og trykk
lov - ingly (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (lov)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
- Base: lovingly
- Plural: lovinglies
Ordfamilie
Uttrykk
lovingly known as
1/lˈʌvɪŋli nˈoʊn ˈæz/
fixed phrase
affectionately called a nickname
People call it this name in a loving way.
Eksempler
- 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.
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.
Eksempler
- 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.