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- [luhv-lis]
- /ˈlʌv lɪs/
- /ˈlʌv.ləs/
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- [luhv-lis]
- /ˈlʌv lɪs/
Definitions of loveless word
- adjective loveless without any love: a loveless marriage. 1
- adjective loveless feeling no love. 1
- adjective loveless receiving no love; unloved. 1
- noun loveless Having no feelings of love. 1
- adjective loveless without love 1
- adjective loveless unloved 1
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Origin of loveless
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
First recorded in 1275-1325, loveless is from the Middle English word loveles. See love, -less
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Parts of speech for Loveless
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
loveless popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
loveless usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for loveless
adj loveless
- forsaken — past participle of forsake.
- unloved — held in deep affection; cherished: loved companions; much-loved friends.
- spurned — to reject with disdain; scorn.
- cold — Something that is cold has a very low temperature or a lower temperature than is normal or acceptable.
- cruel — Someone who is cruel deliberately causes pain or distress to people or animals.
adjective loveless
- harsh — ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect: harsh treatment; harsh manners.
- unhappy — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?
- unkind — lacking in kindness or mercy; severe.
- unsympathetic — characterized by, proceeding from, exhibiting, or feeling sympathy; sympathizing; compassionate: a sympathetic listener.
- callous — A callous person or action is very cruel and shows no concern for other people or their feelings.
noun loveless
- lovelorn — being without love; forsaken by one's lover.
Antonyms for loveless
adjective loveless
- loving — feeling or showing love; warmly affectionate; fond: loving glances.
Top questions with loveless
- patty loveless how can i help you say goodbye?
- how old is patty loveless?
- patty loveless you don t even know who i am?
- patty loveless you don't even know who i am?
- how to live in a loveless marriage?
- how to survive a loveless marriage?
- vince gill patty loveless when i call your name?
- how do i get out of a loveless marriage?
- how to end a loveless marriage?
- how to be happy in a loveless marriage?
- how to leave a loveless relationship?
- how to deal with a loveless marriage?
- patty loveless how can i help you?
- how to stay in a loveless marriage?
- how to live in loveless marriage?
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