loveless

adjective

love·​less ˈləv-ləs How to pronounce loveless (audio)
1
: having no love
a loveless relationship
2
: not loved
lovelessly adverb
lovelessness noun

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The father, lost in his loveless gloom and living in a world of hard, martial surfaces, spends his time listening to brooding Russian chants. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 Jan. 2025 However, in a functional but loveless relationship, this support may be lacking. Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024 However, in a loveless relationship, physical affection can feel mechanical or transactional. Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024 Alex: Speaking of husbands, is another one of the secrets, perhaps, how many of these women are in loveless marriages? Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for loveless 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of loveless was in the 14th century

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“Loveless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loveless. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.

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