unloved

adjective

un·​loved ˌən-ˈləvd 

: not loved or cherished

an unloved, abandoned dog

unloved houses

My job is to lighten the spirit and love the heck out of people who feel really unloved.

—Wynonna Judd

Examples of unloved in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Investor Tim Seymour is looking for pockets of unloved stocks to scoop up during this window before the Fed decision, in anticipation of a broadening of the market. —John Melloy, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025

There are no sections that go entirely unloved by our staff, but some favorites include literary fiction, cookbooks, sci fi and fantasy and all things kids' books. —American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025

What happens to a person who is made without love, and left still unloved after the fact? —Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2025

Drawing inspiration from the late 1990s and early 2000s, founder Vanissa Antonious reimagines once-unloved styles, such as kitten heels and peep toes, through a lens of sensuality and craftsmanship. —Essence, 25 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unloved

• beloved
• gloved
• loved
• shoved