unloved

adjective

Definition of unlovednext
as in awful

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Recent Examples of unloved This ignited a lifelong passion for breathing new life into unloved spaces and transforming them into show-stopping holiday destinations. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026 The hope is that this can inject fresh energy into Sky, which is perceived to be a little unloved in the Comcast empire. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 July 2026 Our mammalian brains encode feeling unloved as a threat to survival. — Jessica Dulong, CNN Money, 16 June 2026 Abandoned, listless and unloved, Tulare Animal Control assessed her age at approximately 10 years old. — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unloved
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unloved
  1. awful
  2. unpleasant
  3. appalling
  4. horrid
  5. obnoxious
  6. dreadful
  7. obscene
  8. revolting
Adjective
  • In Obsession’s most horrifying sequence, the audience senses something awful is about to unfold several beats before the frenzy of blunt-force head trauma actually takes place on screen.
    — Chris Lee, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
  • As Philip awaits trial at home, Lucy processes the shock, too smart to believe this is all some awful misunderstanding.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of awful
Adjective
  • George is being extremely unpleasant toward everyone and seems to be moving toward a breakdown.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Consumers across the country have described to CBS California Investigates, and in hundreds of online reviews, their unpleasant experiences at the stores, alleging they were pressured to make purchases worth thousands of dollars.
    — Amy Corral, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of unpleasant
Adjective
  • Jeanne’s longing is pitiable, but its consequences are appalling.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Oct. 2026
  • And the 15-yard penalty that followed would have been foreign and appalling to the all-time greats.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of appalling
Adjective
  • Australia resumed 3-1 and endured a horrid first hour, losing another three wickets.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The last thing Deion Sanders wants is for this to snowball into another horrid season, with a select few players not taking things seriously in the locker room.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of horrid
Adjective
  • Dashcam followed in 2021, about an obnoxious content creator on a fateful and terrifying drive, as well as 2023 Stephen King adaptation The Boogeyman.
    — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026
  • As Claudia, Curtis is perfectly biting and obnoxious, willing to insert herself into her ex-husband’s life for sport, stomping on his feeble boundaries.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of obnoxious
Adjective
  • The structure of World War Z lends the material a dreadful credibility, with the prospect of a zombie apocalypse never seeming more plausible.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Their otherwise dreadful season ends Saturday at New York Red Bulls.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of dreadful
Adjective
  • In Russia, soldiers die at the front by the hundreds of thousands while politically compliant billionaires accumulate obscene fortunes.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
  • At the next timeout, an announcement was made asking fans to refrain from obscene chants.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of obscene
Adjective
  • Decide for yourself whether that’s a bold indicator of English football’s superiority over the rest of the world, or a revolting symbol of the bloated and vulgar behemoth that the game has become.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Their dynamic is instead a cudgel to beat the film into an even more revolting shape.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 10 July 2026
Definition of revolting

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“Unloved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unloved. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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