lovingly

adverb

Definition of lovinglynext
as in respectfully

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Recent Examples of lovingly Dolly Parton didn’t just sing lovingly about her Tennessee mountain home. — Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 The foundational text of Parton’s career, this 1971 single lovingly details her mother’s make-do resilience, stitching a fall coat from scraps of cloth in the spirit of a beloved Bible story. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Ditsy floral quilt toppers add a sentimental anchor to bedrooms, while vintage pieces threaded throughout the rest of the property have been lovingly sourced by the experts at New York’s The Somerset House. — Dipal Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 Since 1911, the event has brought together Italian and German volunteers who lovingly make meatballs and ravioli, and families and friends who sit at rows of long tables to enjoy the homemade supper. — Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Aug. 2026 But an outdoor garden, no matter how beautiful and lovingly designed or how innovatively used in the menu, is susceptible to the whims of Miami’s humid, rainy, extraordinarily lengthy summers. — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 The current owners spent a year lovingly converting the former bed-and-breakfast to a luxury inn with spacious rooms and gathering areas decorated with incredible artworks. — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026 Admittedly, this scribe has waxed lovingly about way too many Broncos backs over the years. — Brad Evans, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 William Owen’s 1810 portrait of a mother and her children is lovingly displayed, as is a silver-and-coral baby rattle from 1827. — Carolanne Griffith Roberts, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lovingly
  1. respectfully
  2. positively
  3. appreciatively
  4. admiringly
Adverb
  • Because this is an ongoing investigation, the family respectfully asks for privacy during this difficult time.
    — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • While the traditional Swedish version, called a prinsesstårta, typically features a layer of raspberry jam and a bright green marzipan coating, Sant Ambroeus’ iteration is respectfully remixed for a more metropolitan crowd.
    — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of respectfully
Adverb
  • The poll showed that 62% of Republicans had a favorable view of McCormick, while 19% of Democrats viewed him positively.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Analyst Kevin Cassidy at Rosenblatt told CNBC on Monday that markets would respond positively to a third-quarter revenue forecast around $105 billion.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of positively
Adverb
  • In 2023, when a skier named Eva Walkner posted about a tremendous day with a film crew on a mountain called Hoher Göll, Thomas commented appreciatively, then asked why her party hadn’t gone higher up the face.
    — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • As Sarkozy notes appreciatively in his book, Le Pen, unlike many other political luminaries, came out in support of him after his sentencing.
    — Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2026
Definition of appreciatively
Adverb
  • The image posted by the president Sunday night showed Trump wearing a biblical-style robe and laying hands on a bedridden man as light emanates from his fingers — while a soldier, a nurse, a praying woman and a bearded man in a baseball cap all look on admiringly.
    — Will Weissert, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Soon the internet was flooded with memes of the president looking admiringly up at Mamdani.
    — Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 27 Nov. 2025
Definition of admiringly

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“Lovingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lovingly. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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