loveless

1 of 2

adjective

love·​less ˈləv-ləs 

1

: having no love

a loveless relationship

2

: not loved

lovelessly adverb

lovelessness noun

lovelessness

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noun

love·​less·​ness

plural -es

1

: want of love for others

2

: failure to receive the love of others

3

: unattractiveness, unloveliness

Examples of loveless in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

And there’s something kind of cool about a practical, loveless joint venture. — Taylor Tomlinson, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2026

In Practical Magic 2, a multi generational family of witches, cursed to be loveless for centuries, attempts to break the spell by confronting dark secrets and sacrificing for each other. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

But still a loveless option for Becka, who has unrequited feelings for Agnes. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 May 2026

This love had taken the form of a man precisely in order to conciliate the loveless hearts of men and women. — Literary Hub, 10 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1852, in the meaning defined at sense 1