adjective
unloved
adjective
1
Not loved or cared for.
"He grew up feeling unloved by his distant parents."
How to Use Unloved
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot given love or affection.
Common pairings
feel unloved
unloved child
Word Forms
more unloved comparative, most unloved superlative
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Etymology
From "un-" + "loved."