unloved

adjective

un·​loved ˌən-ˈləvd How to pronounce unloved (audio)
: 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

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unloved was in the 15th century

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“Unloved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unloved. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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