loving

1. (usually transitive, sometimes intransitive, stative) To have a strong affection for (someone or something).

   I love my spouse.   I love you!

2. To need, thrive on.

   Mold loves moist, dark places.

3. To be strongly inclined towards something; an emphatic form of like.

   I love walking barefoot on wet grass;  I'd love to join the team;  I love what you've done with your hair

4. (usually transitive, sometimes intransitive) To care deeply about, to be dedicated to (someone or something).
5. To derive delight from a fact or situation.

   I love the fact that the coffee shop now offers fat-free chai latte.

6. To have sex with (perhaps from make love).

   I wish I could love her all night long.

1. To praise; commend.
2. To praise as of value; prize; set a price on.

noun

The action of the verb to love.

1. Expressing a large amount of love to other people; affectionate.

   his loving wife