liebend
Translation
loving, affectionate, fond
Examples
Sie ist eine liebende Mutter.
She is a loving mother.
Er sah sie liebend an.
He looked at her lovingly.
Grammar Patterns
((as an adjective)) loving She is a loving mother.
((as an adverb)) lovingly He looked at her lovingly.
Similar Words
liebevoll (lovingly), zärtlich (tender)
Etymology
The present participle of the verb 'lieben' (to love). The '-end' suffix is equivalent to the English '-ing'.
Memory Tips
Simply the '-ing' form of 'lieben' (to love). If you know 'lieben', you know 'liebend'.