loveless
Americanadjective
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without any love.
a loveless marriage.
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feeling no love.
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receiving no love; unloved.
adjective
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without love
a loveless marriage
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receiving or giving no love
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of loveless
First recorded in 1275–1325, loveless is from the Middle English word loveles. See love, -less
Example Sentences
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What used to be an alliance of kindred souls is viewed by both sides today as a marriage of convenience, loveless and lacking basic trust.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026
"They've got this loveless landslide, they don't require a relatively small share of the vote with this huge majority they've got, so maybe they think they've a vested interest."
From BBC • Nov. 7, 2025
Perhaps it's not surprising that the so-called loveless landslide has been followed by a rude awakening.
From BBC • May 2, 2025
That he left Stratford-upon-Avon to begin his theatrical career after the birth of Hamnet and his twin sister, Judith, a few years later has added fuel to speculation that the Shakespeares had a loveless marriage.
From New York Times • Apr. 7, 2023
“My guess is the loveless souls go to Pain. Is that right?”
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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