Friendly; affectionate. Now rare (chiefly Irish English (northern)).

Loving, kind, affectionate. Obsolete.

Without implication of romantic or sexual desire: full of (esp. religious) devotion; devoted, ardent. In early use also with of, on. Obsolete.

Of words, actions, etc.: proceeding from love; demonstrating or characterized by love.

Characterized by love; of loving disposition.

That loves dearly; loving.

Loving, affectionate; amorous.

Of a person. Chiefly predicative. Demonstrating feelings of love and tenderness; given to (impulsive) acts of romanticism and affection; amorous…

Of or relating to love or desire; spec. of or relating to writing, esp. poetry, which is about love.