adjective
unloved
Unloved (adjective) means not loved or cared for. Example: “He grew up feeling unloved by his distant parents.”
adjective
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Not loved or cared for.
"He grew up feeling unloved by his distant parents."
"Then, too, there was the mute appeal of this wee waif alone and unloved in the midst of the horrors of the savage jungle."
— Edgar Rice Burroughs (1914)
How to use unloved
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot given love or affection.
Common pairings
feel unloved
unloved child
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more unloved
- Superlative
- most unloved
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He grew up feeling _____ by his distant parents.
Etymology
From "un-" + "loved."
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Rhymes for unloved
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What does “unloved” mean?
The word “unloved” means not loved or cared for. In plain terms, not given love or affection.
How do you use “unloved” in a sentence?
Here is “unloved” used in a sentence: “He grew up feeling unloved by his distant parents.”
What part of speech is “unloved”?
“Unloved” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of unloved?
"unloved" (adjective) means not loved or cared for.
