1.
Someone who is ~ feels or shows love to other people.
Jim was a most ~ husband and father...
The children there were very ~ to me.
= affectionate
ADJ
~ly
Brian gazed ~ly at Mary Ann.
ADV
2.
Loving actions are done with great enjoyment and care.
The house has been restored with ~ care.
ADJ: usu ADJ n
~ly
I lifted the box and ran my fingers ~ly over the top.
ADV: ADV after v, ADV -ed
3.
see also peace-~