unloved

adjective

Definition of unlovednext
as in awful

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Recent Examples of unloved 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 JPMorgan sees a buying opportunity in one unloved corner of the stock market — and investors are paid to wait for that upside. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 26 May 2026 Its outdated business model, exorbitant levels of debt, and years of general mismanagement is unloved by investors and out of step with what the market demands today — more premium seating targeting affluent and business travelers. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 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
  • To Morrison, as well as to the filmmakers, this awful backstory makes something cathartic of his accomplishment.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • So the fact that there was this whole section of gay actors who weren’t allowed to do that is awful.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of awful
Adjective
  • There was a lot of work on the medical cases to make the investigations complex and realistic, but there was also an entry point built around a strong, funny, unpleasant character, completely at odds with her return to her roots.
    — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Are those seats empty for a neutral reason or an unpleasant reason?
    — Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of unpleasant
Adjective
  • For many, the clear skies and beauty of that early autumn morning served as a tragic contrast to the appalling and terrifying events that would unfold.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • These individuals were held in appalling conditions at the ICE holding facility in Broadview.
    — Jesus Chuy Garcia, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of appalling
Adjective
  • As excavations for the foundation got underway, bones and decomposing bodies were found, releasing a horrid odor and spreading yellow fever across the island.
    — Victoria Davies, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Cantu’s wife, who heard her husband, then exits the home and comes to the horrid realization that her husband is dead or dying on the front yard.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of horrid
Adjective
  • Whether the actor is improvising or sticking closely to the script by Miles Hubley and Tommy White, Wilson’s talent and experience maintain the charm of a character who practically talks nonstop but in other hands could simply be obnoxious.
    — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Something specific that’s not too obnoxious and out of the box.
    — The Editors, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of obnoxious
Adjective
  • The dilettante witches wind up waking a beast more dreadful than mid-life ennui.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026
  • What happens next at first feels like a dreadful narrative misstep, seemingly reinforcing the idea that cutting oneself off from others can save them from life’s travails.
    — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of dreadful
Adjective
  • Last year, after signing a $132 million contract extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers following a trade, he was docked another $26,000 for fighting and making an obscene gesture.
    — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • There was a dog’s leg that had been sewn on near a man’s crotch in a way that seemed like an obscene visual pun.
    — John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 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 13 Sep. 2026.

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